List of equipment of the Portuguese Army

This is a list of equipment in service with the Portuguese Army.

Military gear

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Name Origin Type Number Image Notes
SCS – Soldier Combat System   Portugal Bulletproof vest, combat helmet, uniform, gloves +12.000   In 2019, the new uniform began to be distributed gradually in some units, which includes a new standard, ballistic helmets, protective glasses, maxillofacial protection, ballistic vests, Kevlar elbow pads, protective gloves, watches and physiological monitors on the wrist.[1][2][3][4][5] Since 2024, this new uniform has been widely used by all army units.
MultiCam   Norway
  United Kingdom
  United States
Bulletproof vest, combat helmet, uniform +1.000   Used essentially by special troops of the Portuguese Army (Special Operations Troops Centre, Commandos and Paratroopers) and some other military units during some international missions. This pattern is generally used with Ops-Core helmets and NFM Group THOR or Warrior Assault bulletproof vests.[6][7][8]
PASGT - Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops   United States Combat helmet, uniform +30.000   Uniform introduced in the 90s in the Portuguese Army, consisting of ballistic helmets, vests and uniforms in camouflage DPM - Disruptive Pattern Material. It is currently in the process of being replaced by the new uniform known as SCS - Soldier Combat System.

Infantry weapons

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Weapon Origin Type Caliber Image Notes
Pistols
Glock 17 Gen 5 FS   Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Service pistol. 2,910 units purchased in 2019 and additional 1,000 units bought in 2020 to replace the following pistols that were in service with the Portuguese Army: Walther P38, SIG P228, Heckler & Koch USP and Beretta 92.[9]
Heckler & Koch P30   Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum   Some units received by Special Operations Troops Centre. Limited use.[10]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5   Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum   Also the A5, SD6, N2 and KA4 versions are used.[11][12]
Assault rifles and battle rifles
FN SCAR-L STD   Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Purchased in 2019, 15,000 SCAR-L STD assault rifles.[13] (Standard service rifle)
Heckler & Koch HK416 A5   Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[14]
Heckler & Koch HK417 A2   Germany Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[14]
FN SCAR-H STD   Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Purchased in 2019, 390 SCAR-H assault rifles.[13]
Sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles
FN SCAR H PR   Belgium Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Purchased in 2019, 550 SCAR-H PRs.[13]
Heckler & Koch G28E   Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[14]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare   United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[14]
Accuracy International AXMC   United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×67mmB

8.6×70mm

  Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[14]
Barrett M95/M107A1   United States Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[14]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4   Germany Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO   Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.[15]
FN Minimi Mk3   Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO   Purchased in 2019, 1000 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns.[13]
FN Minimi Mk3   Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   Purchased in 2019, 400 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns.[13]
FN MAG   Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO   Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6.[16][17]
Browning M2HB   United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO   Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles.
Shotguns
Benelli M4   Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge   [18]
Benelli Supernova   Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge   Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020.[13]
Fabarm STF 12   Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[14]
Franchi SPAS 15   Italy Combat shotgun 12-gauge   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[15]
Grenade launchers
FN40GL   Belgium Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV   Purchased in 2019, 2000 FN40GL 40 mm grenade launchers, can be used on FN SCAR or individually.[13]
HK269   Germany Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre on Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles.[14]
Milkor MGL   South Africa Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV   Mk.1 version used by Commandos, Paratroopers and Special Operations Troops Centre.
Heckler & Koch GMG   Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV   Purchased 30 units in 2018.[19]
LAG SB M1   Spain Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV   Purchased in 1996.[19]
Mk19 mod 3   United States Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV   Purchased in 1990.[19]
Mortars
FBP

Morteirete m/68

  Portugal Infantry mortar 60mm   Ultra-light mortar (morteirete), 718 units received by Portuguese Armed Forces.[20]
L16A2   United Kingdom
  Canada
Mortar 81mm   125 units in service.[21]
M30 mortar   United States Mortar 107mm   30 units received in 1996, 18 equipped on M106 mortar carriers.[21]
Tampella B   Finland Heavy mortar 120mm   Army designation: Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74. 54 units in service.[21]
Anti-tank weapons
M72A3 LAW   Norway
  United States
Rocket-propelled grenade 66mm   More than 7,000 units received. New systems in version A3 received in 2021.[22][23] Called m/78.
Carl Gustav M3   Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm   162 units, modernized in 2020 by the UAGME. M3 version is in use since 2004.[21]
MILAN   France Anti-tank guided missile 115mm   137 launchers with 799 missiles (55 Milan + 744 Milan-2-T). In 2020 44 Milan-2-T missiles were received.[24][25] Ministry of National Defence announced in 2022 a budget of 9,898,373 euros to replace MILAN by a new anti-tank guided missile system, being MMP one of the considered systems by the Army.[26]
BGM-71 TOW   United States Anti-tank guided missile 152mm   50 launchers (5 on Pandur II ATGM). 1116 missiles received since 1980.[27]

Air defence

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Weapon Image Origin Number Notes
Anti-aircraft artillery
RapidRanger     France 1 battery (3x4 launchers) on order The Army signed a contract in October 2024 for the acquisition of new RapidRanger anti-aircraft systems mounted on three URO VAMTAC ST5 armored vehicles, as well as one 3D radar, starstreak/LMM missiles and two weapons terminals. Each launcher is equipped with 4 missile launchers.[28]
FIM-92 Stinger     United States 40 40 units operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, Portuguese Paratroopers and Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery since 1994. In 2021 Portuguese Army acquired new missiles and thermal sights.[29][27]
Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202     Germany 36 36 in service since 1981.[30] Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands.[31]

Artillery

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Weapon Image Origin Number Notes
Field artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder     United Kingdom 12 (ceremonial role) Portuguese Army received a total of 132 units (108 Mk. I and 24 Mk. III). In 1976 was relegated to ceremonial role, being operetad by the Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1, 5th Artillery Regiment, Garrison Regiment No. 2 and Garrison Regiment No. 3.[32][33][34][35]
L119 LG     United Kingdom 21 21 in service. Operated by the 4th Artillery Regiment of the Portuguese Army Rapid Reaction Brigade.[36][37]
M101A1/A1L     United States 45 The Portuguese Army received a total of 54 M101A1 towed howitzers. Despite not being in active service, the Army keeps them stored in reserve situation.[36][38] 9 units sent to Ukraine in 2024 as military aid.[39]
M114A1     United States 40 40 units received in 1983. 18 in service with the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Intervention Brigade and the rest stored.[36][40] Oct 2024 Portugal confirmed replacement of M114 with an initial order of SPW 155mm CAESAR Mk2 6x6 12 units (2 batteries) growing to total of 36 units.
Self-propelled howitzer
M109A5     United States 18 18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. Being overhauled since 2022 by the UAGME.[36]
M109A2     United States 6 The Portuguese Army currently has 6 M109A2 stored at the military base of Santa Margarida. These M109A2 are part of the war reserves of the Portuguese Army and can be prepared to enter the active service.[36]

Armoured vehicles

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Name Image Origin Type Number Notes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6     Germany Main battle tank 34 Initially 37 units acquired in 2008, together with 1 unit for training and 1 unit in version 2 A4 for parts supply.[41][36] In March 2023, 3 units were transferred to Ukraine in order to support the defensive effort against the Russian invasion.[42]
Armoured tracked vehicles
M113A1/A2     United States Armoured personnel carrier 210 255 M113A1/A2 APC received (208 in service).[43] 45 units sent to Ukraine as military aid.[44]
  • 101 M113A2 received from the United States in 1977
  • 104 M113A2 received from Netherlands in 1993
  • 50 M113A1/A1G received from Germany in 1994
M901A1 ITV     United States Missile armed tank destroyer 4 Initially 25 units would be received from the United States, but hydraulic problems were found in 21 units, so only 4 units were received in 1993 with 900 missiles.[36][27]
M113A2 TOW 2     United States Missile armed tank destroyer 17 M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2.[36]
M577A2     United States Command vehicle and ambulance 49 68 M577A2 received (43 in service as command vehicles and 3 in service as ambulance vehicles).[36][27] 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid.[45]
  • 10 M577A2 received in 1995
  • 24 M577A2 received in 1997
  • 18 M577A2 received in 1998
  • 10 M577A2 received in 1999
  • 6 M577A2 received in 2000
M106/A2 mortar carrier     United States Mortar carrier 18 3 M106 and 15 M106A2, equipped with 107mm M30 mortar.[21][36]
M125A1/A2 mortar carrier     United States Mortar carrier 15 3 M125A1 and 12 M125A2, equipped with 81mm M29 mortar.[21][36]
Armoured wheeled vehicles
Pandur II     Austria
  Portugal
Armoured personnel carrier 188 Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa.[36][46]
  • 105 infantry carrier vehicle (with M2 Browning)
  • 7 infantry carrier vehicle (with RWS)
  • 30 infantry fighting vehicle (with 30mm autocannon)
  • 5 anti-tank guided missile vehicle (with TOW 2)
  • 16 command post vehicle
  • 7 recovery and maintenance vehicle
  • 8 medical evacuation vehicle
  • 6 radio access point station vehicle
  • 4 reconnaissance and surveillance vehicle (with BOR-A 550 radar)
Commando V-150     United States Reconnaissance vehicle 15 Acquired 15 units with a 90 mm cannon and M60E/D machine guns in 1989. All units are in service with the Group of Recognition, based on Cavalry Regiment nº6.[46]
Armoured infantry mobility vehicles
URO VAMTAC ST5     Spain Armored car 139 + 3 on order Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018.[47]
  • 107 troop carriers
  • 12 special operations vehicles
  • 13 ambulances
  • 7 command post vehicles
  • 3 anti-aircraft vehicles equipped with 4 starstreak missile lauchers (on order)[28]
HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2     United States Armored car 41 Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton.[48]
  • 24 M1025A2 4x4 m/2000 are in service since 2000, 22 were blinded by Plasan Sasa with APK kit.[49]
  • 17 M1151A1/A2 D 4x4 m/2009.[49]
Panhard M11     France Scout car 38 The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles.[49] The fleet includes[48][50]
Toyota Land Cruiser J200     Japan Military light utility vehicle 3 Three vehicles acquired in 2012 to replace the armored Chevrolet Suburban used by the Portuguese Army.[51]
Armoured Logistics Vehicles
M548/A1     United States Tracked Cargo Carrier 24 Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5 howitzer.[52][49]
MAN TGS 18.440 BB CH     Germany 4x4 Armored Communications Vehicle 15 15 Armored MAN Trucks equipped with military communications shelter. These vehicles were acquired in 2023 and belong to a batch of 47 4x4 tatical trucks, of which 15 are armored.[53]
MAN TGS 26.440 BB CH     Germany 6x6 Armoured personnel carrier 13 13 Armored MAN Trucks used for troops and cargo transport. These vehicles were acquired in 2023 and belong to a batch of 61 6x6 tatical trucks, of which 13 are armored.[53]
Armoured recovery vehicles
M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle     United States Armoured recovery vehicle 8 6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978.[36]
M578 light recovery vehicle     United States Armoured recovery vehicle 29 21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997.[36]
Armoured Engineering vehicles
M60 AVLB m/1981     United States Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 4 4 are in service since 1981, operated by Engineer Company, (Companhia de Engenharia Combate Pesado or CEngCombPes).[36]
Armoured Training vehicles
Leopard 2 Driver Training Tank     Germany Military training vehicle 1 One unit in service since 2008, used for training Leopard 2 A6 new drivers.[54][36]

Tactical vehicles

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Name Image Origin Type Number Notes
Special vehicles
Yamaha TDM 900     Japan Motorcycle 12 Used by Army Police.[55][49]
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack     Japan Off-road motorcycle Unknown Some units received in 2023 by the Army Police.[56]
Q-150D     Spain 4x4 10 The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas).[48]
Polaris Sportsman MV850     United States 4x4 8 The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive eight Sportsman MV850 and two trailers.[48]
Polaris MRZR D2/D4     United States 4x4 14 The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive two MRZR D2, two MRZR 2 and four MRZR D4.[48] In 2024, 6 MRZR 2 were received by the reconnaissance platoons of the Azores and Madeira Garrison Regiments.[57]
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000     United States 4x4 2 Used by Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological (NBQR) Defense Company of the Portuguese Army's Engineering Regiment nº1.[58]
Tactical light vehicles
HMMWV M1097A2     United States 4X4 Military light utility vehicle 6 Six units received in 2003 to tow AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radars.[59][49]
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle     United Kingdom 4x4 Military light utility vehicle 13 Used by Special Operations Troops Centre (8 units) and by Commandos (5 units), it is equipped with a shield at the bottom for protection against improvised explosives, and equipped with a M2 Browning, three Heckler & Koch MG4, one Carl Gustaf and one 60mm Mortar.[60]
Land Rover Defender 90/110 TDI     United Kingdom 4x4 +85 Army designation: Auto TP 4 Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4x4 mF/08.[49][61]
Mitsubishi L200     Japan 4x4 80 Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08.[49]
Toyota Hilux GUN125L-DNFSHW 2.4 D4     Japan 4x4 23 The Portuguese Army received a 23 fleet of Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility vehicles in 2019. The type is fitted out with a rugged notebook, GPS unit, 2-ways portable radio and provisions for PRC525 multi-band combat radio system.[62][63]
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73     Portugal 4x4 +300 Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01.[61] Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano.[64]
Tactical trucks
Iveco 40.10 WM     Italy 4x4 1,5 ton truck +200 Army designation: Auto TG 1,5 ton 11 4x4 mA/89-90.[61]
Iveco 90.17 WM     Italy 4x4 4 ton truck +70 Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91.[61]
Rheinmetall MAN TGS 18.440 BB CH     Germany 4x4 32 Tactical trucks equipped with military communications shelters. These vehicles belong to a batch of 47 MAN Trucks purchased in 2023, of which 15 are armored.[53]
Rheinmetall MAN TGS 26.440 BB CH     Germany 6x6 48 Tactical trucks used for troops and cargo transportation. These vehicles belong to a batch of 61 MAN Trucks purchased in 2023, of which 13 are armored. Being received from 2024 to 2026.[53]
MAN 10.224     Germany 4x4 4 ton truck +70 Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998 [65][49]
Unimog 1750L     Germany 4x4 5 ton truck +250 Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use.[61]
Mercedes-Benz 1017     Germany 4x4 5 ton truck +35 Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 23 4x4 mF/89. Also the 1213, 1217 and 1222 are in use.[49]
DAF YA 4440 D     Netherlands
  Portugal
4x4 5 ton truck 300 Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84.[49] Partial assembly in Portugal.[66]
M809 series     United States 6x6 5 ton truck +72 Also the M49A2C (+28), M816 Wrecker (+8 units) and M818 (36 units) are in service.[49][67]
Rheinmetall MAN 4520 6x6 FSB     Germany 6x6 7 ton truck 14 Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components.[68]
Renault Kerax     France 4x4 8 ton truck 4 Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment to transport shelters.[69][70]

Unmanned vehicles

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Name Origin Type Image Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
Telerob tEODor   Germany Bomb disposal robot   Used for inspection and Counter-IED missions.[71]
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20   United Kingdom Bomb disposal robot   It's used to provide safety and support to small dismounted operations for reconnaissance, security, inspection and C-IED missions.[citation needed]
Nexter NERVA XX   France Bomb disposal robot Used for inspection and C-IED missions. Equipped with an Ptz camera.[72]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw   United States Target drone   Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1.[73]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven   United States Miniature UAV   36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018.[74]
Parrot ANAFI   France Miniature UAV   Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.[75]
Beyond Vision HEIFU   Portugal Miniature UAV 4 units in service. Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024.[76]
Name Unknown   Portugal Miniature UAV 2 units received by the Army in 2024, and produced by the IDMEC – Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica.[77]
Name Unknown   Portugal Miniature UAV 4 units received by the Madeira Military Operational Command.[78] Developed in Portugal.
MicroUAV   Portugal Micro UAV Seen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3.[79]
SenseFly eBee X   Switzerland Mapping drone Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions.[80]
Yuneec International Typhoon H   China Miniature UAV   Seen at an equipment demonstration during Army Day in 2024.
DJI Matrice 300 RTK   China Miniature UAV   Used by Intervention Brigade, Azores Military Command and Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance.[81][82][83] Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone. Number of units purchased unknown.[84]
DJI Mavic PRO   China Miniature UAV   Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown.[85][86]
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2   China Miniature UAV   Seen in use for the first time in 2023.[87]
Autel DragonFish   China Miniature UAV Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade.[81]
UPair ONE   China Miniature UAV The drone appeared in an advertisement launched by the Army about the 2024 Army Day celebrations.[88]
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800   China Miniature UAV 12 Unmanned aerial vehicles with VTOL capacity received in 2021 by the Army and used by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and 5th Artillery Regiment.[89][90]

Others

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Hand grenades, explosives and rounds

Military gear

Military communications

Radars

Military engineering

Miscellaneous equipment

Planned equipment

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As Portugal is one of the founding members of NATO, all of its military equipment is purchased from companies from allied countries, such as countries of NATO, European Union and Israel. All of this equipment should be in the purchase process under the current Portuguese Military Programming law:[122][123]

Name Origin Type Number Photo Notes
RGW 90   Germany Recoilless rifle Unknown   In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The RGW 90 system was recently tested by the Portuguese Army at the Alcochete shooting range, with military entities showing interest in the system.[124][123][125][126]
Akeron MP   France Anti-tank guided missile Unknown   In 2022, the Ministry of National Defense approved a budget of up to 10 million euros for the acquisition of anti-tank weapons systems to equip the various units of the Portuguese Army. The French MMP system was considered one of the favorites by the Portuguese Army.[124][123][125][127][128]
Air defence   NATO Short range air defense system Unknown   After signing the contract for the purchase of RapidRanger anti-aircraft defense systems, the Army's Chief of Staff stated that it would be necessary to acquire additional short-range anti-aircraft defense systems in the coming years.[129]
Air defence   NATO Medium range air defence Unknown   The Chief of Staff of the Army, stated in an interview in October 2024, that the army plans to incorporate medium-range defenses into the Military Programming Law.[129]
Heavy mortar   NATO

  Israel

120mm mortar Unknown   The Military Programming Law that regulates investments in the Portuguese Armed Forces provides for the acquisition of 120 mm heavy mortars.[124][130][128]
URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3 120mm Mortar Carrier   NATO

  Israel

4x4 Mortar carrier 12   The Portuguese Army intends to receive 120mm mortar systems equipped on URO VAMTAC 4x4 vehicles.[122][131][128]
CAESAR   France 155 mm caliber self-propelled artillery 36   The new Military Programming Law signed in 2023 provides funds for the acquisition of a 155mm 8x8 self-propelled artillery system to replace the current M114A1 155 mm howitzers,[124][132][133][128] and, in October 2024, a framework arrangement was signed for the acquisition of 36 systems.[134][135]
Armored car   NATO Light 4x4 armored car ~250   The Portuguese Army announced in 2020 that it would acquire up to 250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles through the FMS program. Later, the army canceled this acquisition, exchanging it for the acquisition of vehicles with the same characteristics as its URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3.[124][122][136][137][128]
Armored car   NATO Light 4x4 armored car for CBRN defense Unknown   The Portuguese Army was authorized by the Ministry of Defense in 2024 to acquire Light Armored Tactical Vehicles (VTLB) NBQR in COLPRO and EOD versions.[138]
Infantry fighting vehicle   NATO Tracked Infantry fighting vehicle Unknown   The current military programming law contains a budget for replacing the M113 armored personnel carrier with a new infantry fighting vehicle. This project is known as VCI-L (Veículo de Combate de Infantaria de Lagartas). The army's chief of staff, General Eduardo Manuel Braga da Cruz Mendes Ferrão, mentioned in an interview in 2024 the importance of this acquisition.[139] It was mentioned on CNN Portugal that the M2 Bradley would be the most likely vehicle of this type to equip the Army.[140] During 2024 Army Day a Lynx IFV vehicle sent by Rheinmetall was on display, indicating that negotiations for the acquisition of this vehicle may be taking place.[141]
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer BPz3 Büffel   Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 2   After receiving the Leopard 2 A6, the Portuguese Army felt the need to acquire support vehicles compatible with this main battle tank, namely armoured recovery vehicles and a armoured vehicle-launched bridge. This vehicles should be acquired in the next years.[124][122][142][128]
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2   Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 1  
Side-by-side   NATO Ultra light military vehicle 43   The army may soon receive 43 light all-terrain vehicles to equip some of its Rapid Reaction Brigade units. In the past, 24 Polaris Inc. military vehicles in various versions were received by the Army.[124][143][128]
Truck   NATO Military truck Unknown   The Portuguese Army was authorized by the Ministry of Defense in 2024 to acquire Medium Tactical Vehicles to operate in Army Regiments on the islands of the Azores and Madeira.[144]
Military helicopter   NATO CSAR military helicopter 3 +1 optional   The Army Light Aviation Unit will operate helicopters for the first time, not depending on the Portuguese Air Force for various missions. These evacuation and Combat search and rescue helicopters will be acquired in the coming years and will allow support for troops on the ground.[145][146] In October 2024, an order was signed by the Ministry of Defense that allows the Army to move forward with the purchase of helicopters, with the first expected to be delivered in 2026.[147]
UAVision ELANUS   Portugal Loitering munition Unknown One of the company's employees, in an interview about the presentation of the suicide drone, reported that the Portuguese military authorities had shown interest in the equipment.[148]
Unmanned aerial vehicle   Portugal Armed drone Unknown   The Portuguese Armed Forces have been working and testing drones with the capacity to drop 2 to 8 grenades since 2022. It is expected that these drones will join the Army from 2024.[149][150]
Unmanned aerial vehicle   NATO Miniature UAV 40   The Army reported in its newspaper that a competition is underway with NATO Support and Procurement Agency to receive 40 small drones in 2024.[124][151]
Unmanned aerial vehicle   NATO

  Israel

Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle Unknown   The Portuguese Army will continue to receive several drones in the coming years, being authorized to spend up to 2.6 million euros by 2025 on the acquisition of more surveillance drones.[124][123][125][128]
Anti-drone gun   NATO Portable Anti-drone gun Unknown   During the workshop, held in April 2024, by the Instituto Universitário Militar (IUM) on the dissemination of the Military Programming Law (LPM) 2023–2034, it was revealed that the army intends to acquire portable anti-drone systems.[152]
Military bridge   NATO Military bridge Unknown   The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units.[124][128]
Military field hospital   NATO Role 2B hospital 1   The Portuguese Army intends to receive a role 2 type filed hospital by 2026. The project for this acquisition was launched in 2022 through NSPA, and is expected to be received by 2026.[124][123][128]

Retired equipment

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Pistols

Submachine guns

Assault rifles and battle rifles

Sniper rifles

Machine guns

Grenade launchers

Anti-aircraft artillery

Anti-tank weapons

Artillery

Vehicles

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