List of equipment of the Portuguese Army

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

Military gear

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Notes
SCS – Soldier Combat System	Portugal	Bulletproof vest, combat helmet, uniform, gloves, military boot, holster	+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

Weapon	Origin	Type	Caliber	Image	Notes
Pistols
Glock 17 Gen 5 FS	Austria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum		Service pistol. 3,910 units purchased between 2019 and 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] [9]
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. [9] (Standard service rifle)
Heckler & Koch HK416 A5	Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [13]
Heckler & Koch HK417 A2	Germany	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [13]
FN SCAR-H STD	Belgium	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Purchased in 2019, 390 SCAR-H battle rifles. [9]
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. [9]
Heckler & Koch G28E	Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [13]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare	United Kingdom	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [13]
Accuracy International AXMC	United Kingdom	Sniper rifle	7.62×67mmB 8.6×70mm		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [13]
Barrett M95/M107A1	United States	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm NATO		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [13]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4	Germany	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO		Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre. [14]
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. [9]
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. [9]
FN MAG	Belgium	General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO		Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6. [15] [16]
Browning M2HB	United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO		Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles.
Shotguns
Benelli M4	Italy	Semi-automatic shotgun	12-gauge		[17]
Benelli Supernova	Italy	Pump action shotgun	12-gauge		Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020. [18]
Fabarm STF 12	Italy	Pump action shotgun	12-gauge		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [13]
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. [9]
HK269	Germany	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre on Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles. [13]
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, 13 units in service. [19] [20]
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), 558 units in service. [20]
M29A1	United States	Mortar	81mm		130 units in service. [20]
L16A2	United Kingdom   Canada	Mortar	81mm		32 units in service. [20]
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. 56 units in service. [20] [21]
Anti-tank weapons
M72A3/EC LAW	Norway   United States	Rocket-propelled grenade	66mm		More than 7,000 units received. Called m/78. [22] New systems in version A3 received in 2021; [23] New systems in version EC MK1 received in 2024. [24]
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		68 launchers with 799 missiles (55 Milan + 744 Milan-2-T). In 2020 44 Milan-2-T missiles were received. [25] [26] 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. [27] [9]
M220 TOW 2	United States	Anti-tank guided missile	152mm		50 launchers and 1116 missiles received since 1980. [28] [29] 30 equipped on M113A2; 5 equipped on Pandur II ATGM.

Air defence

Weapon	Image	Origin	Number	Notes
Anti-aircraft artillery
Thales Rapid Ranger		France   Spain   United Kingdom	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 medium range ground Master 200 3D radar, starstreak and LMM missiles and two weapons terminals. Each launcher is equipped with 4 missile launchers. [30] [31]
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. [32] [28]
Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202		Germany	36	36 in service since 1981. [33] [20] Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands. [34]

Heavy Artillery

Weapon	Image	Origin	Number	Notes
Towed artillery
Tampella B		Finland	9	The Heavy Fire Battery of the Field Artillery Group of the 4th Artillery Regiment operates 9 towed mortars Tampella B Standard 12 of 120mm. [35]
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. [36] [37] [38] [39]
M119 LG		United Kingdom	12	21 M119 Light Gun were acquired in 1998 to replace the M101A1/A1L howitzers. This howitzers are operated by the 4th Artillery Regiment of the Rapid Reaction Brigade. [40] In 2024, 9 units were sent to Ukraine as military aid. [41]
M114A1		United States	40	40 units received in 1983. 12 in service with the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Intervention Brigade and the rest stored. [40] [42] In October 2024, Portugal confirmed replacement of M114 with an initial order of SPW 155mm CAESAR Mk2 6x6 12 units (2 batteries) growing to a total of 36 units. [43]
Self-propelled howitzer
CAESAR MK 2		France	(0) +36	Portugal committed in February 2025 to purchase the Caesar system, during a visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. [44] [9]
M109A5		United States	18	18 M109A5 operated by the Field Artillery Group of the Mechanized Brigade. [40]

Vehicles

Armoured vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6 PRT		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. [45] In March 2023, 3 units were transferred to Ukraine in order to support the defensive effort against the Russian invasion. [46] Received EID radios and a Battlefield management system from Critical Software. [47]
Armoured tracked vehicles
M113A1/A2		United States	Armoured personnel carrier	210	255 M113A1/A2 (245 received as APC and 10 as military ambulance). [48] 45 units sent to Ukraine as military aid. [49] 15 additional units to be sent to Ukraine in 2025. [50] 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. [40] [28]
M113A2 TOW 2		United States	Missile armed tank destroyer	17	M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2. [40]
M577A2		United States	Command vehicle and ambulance	45	47 M577A2 received. [28] 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid. [51] Some are being modernized by EID to receive digital communications systems. 10 M577A2 received in 1996 18 M577A2 received in 1998 13 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] [40]
Armoured wheeled vehicles
Pandur II		Austria   Portugal	Armoured personnel carrier	188	Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa. [40] [52] 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. In service with the Group of Recognition, based on Cavalry Regiment nº6. [52]
Armoured infantry mobility vehicles
URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3		Spain	Armored car	139 + 19 on order	Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018 plus 19 in 2025. [9] 107 troop carriers 12 special operations vehicles 13 ambulances 7 command post vehicles 3 Anti-aircraft vehicles equipped with 4 starstreak missile launchers (on order) [30] 4 EOD and CBRN vehicle (on order) 12 mortar carriers with 120mm mortar (on order) [9]
HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2		United States	Armored car	41	Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton. [53] 24 M1025A2 4x4 m/2000 are in service since 2000, 22 were blinded by Plasan Sasa with APK kit. [54] 17 M1151A1/A2 D 4x4 m/2009. [54]
Panhard M11D		France	Scout car	38	The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles. [54] The fleet includes [53] [55] 12 units with MILAN F2 ATGM and M1919A4 machine guns 19 units with PL127/40 turret with an M2HB Browning Unknown units with AN/PPS-5B and M1919A4 machine guns Unknown units only with M1919A4 machine guns
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. [56]
Armoured Logistics Vehicles
M548/A1		United States	Tracked Cargo Carrier	24	Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5 howitzer. [57] [54]
Rheinmetall 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. [9]
Rheinmetall 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. [9]
Armoured recovery vehicles
M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle		United States	Armoured recovery vehicle	8	6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978. [40]
M578 light recovery vehicle		United States	Armoured recovery vehicle	29	21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997. [40]
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). [40]
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. [58] [40]

Tactical vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Special vehicles
Yamaha TDM 900		Japan	Motorcycle	12	Used by Army Police. [59] [54]
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack		Japan	Off-road motorcycle	Unknown	Some units received in 2023 by the Army Police. [60]
TORO Q-150D		Spain	4x4	10	The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas). [53]
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. [53]
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. [53] In 2024, 6 MRZR 2 were received by the reconnaissance platoons of the Azores and Madeira Garrison Regiments. [61]
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. [62]
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. [63] [54]
Pinhol Defense SOPS-P MF-11		Portugal	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. [64] Vehicle developed and adapted in Portugal by Pinhol Defense, based on the Land Rover Defender.
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. [54] [65]
Mitsubishi L200		Japan	4x4	80	Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08. [54]
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 EID PRC525 multi-band combat radio system. [66] [67]
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73		Portugal	4x4	+300	Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01. [65] Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano. [68]
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. [65]
Iveco 90.17 WM		Italy	4x4 4 ton truck	+70	Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91. [65]
Rheinmetall MAN TGS 18.440 BB CH		Germany	4x4	47	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. [9]
Rheinmetall MAN TGS 26.440 BB CH		Germany	6x6	61	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. [9] 28 for troops and cargo transport 16 with crane 4 with 6000 litre water deposit
MAN 10.224		Germany	4x4 4 ton truck	+70	Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998 [69] [54]
Unimog 1300L/1750L		Germany	4x4 5 ton truck	+250	Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use. [65]
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. [54]
DAF YA 4440 D		Netherlands   Portugal	4x4 5 ton truck	300	Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84. [54] Partial assembly in Portugal. [70]
AM General M809 series		United States	6x6 5 ton truck	+72	Also the M49A2C (+28), M816 Wrecker (+8 units) and M818 (36 units) are in service. [54] [71]
Rheinmetall MAN 4520 6x6 FSB		Germany	6x6 7 ton truck	16	Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components. [72]
Renault Kerax		France	4x4 8 ton truck	4	Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment to transport shelters. [73] [74]

Engineering Vehicles

Name	Photo	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Bulldozers
Caterpillar D6H		United States	Bulldozer	Unknown	Used by the Heavy Combat Engineering Company of the Mechanized Brigade and by the Enginnering Regiments. [75]
Komatsu D65E-12/EX-18		Japan	Bulldozer	Unknown	Used by the Heavy Combat Engineering Company of the Mechanized Brigade and by the Enginnering Regiments. [76]
Excavators
Volvo EC		Sweden	Excavator	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiment Nº3. [77]
Komatsu PC340/350		Japan	Excavator	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments. [76]
KATO HD27		Japan	Small Excavator	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments.
Komatsu WB 93R		Japan	Backhoe loader	Unknown	Used by the Heavy Combat Engineering Company of the Mechanized Brigade and by the Enginnering Regiments.
JCB 3 CX		United Kingdom	Backhoe loader	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments. [78]
JCB 110W		United Kingdom	Wheeled excavator	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiment Nº3. [79]
JCB 1 CX		United Kingdom	Backhoe loader	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiment Nº3. [80]
Loaders
Volvo 4400		Sweden	Wheel loader	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments. [81]
Volvo L90D		Sweden	Wheel loader	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments.
Graders
Caterpillar 120		United States	Grader	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments.
Volvo Champion G710/G720		Sweden	Grader	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments. [82]
Roller
Hamm 3000 series		Germany	Road roller	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments.
Volvo SD 1158		Sweden	Road roller	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments.
Forklifts
Komatsu Boss 15ton		Japan	Heavy forklift	Unknown	Used by the Army General Material Support Unit.
Manitou MHT 10180		France	Telescopic handler	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments and Army General Material Support Unit. [83]
Manitou 1340 SLT		France	Telescopic handler	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments. [84]
Manitou D MC50CP		France	Forklift	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments
Manitou ME420		France	Forklift	Unknown	Used by Transports Regiment [85]
Dumpers
Volvo Trucks A25G		Sweden	Dump truck	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments. [76]
Volvo Trucks 86		Sweden	Dump truck	Unknown	Used by the Enginnering Regiments.

Helicopters

Name	Photo	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk		United States	CSAR military helicopter	5 (on order out of 12 planned)	The Minister of National Defense, Nuno Melo, confirmed in the Assembly of the Republic that the Army Light Aviation Unit will operate 5 Black Hawk helicopters ordered in 2025 and expected to be delivered from 2026 onwards. [86]

Watercraft

Name	Photo	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Mercury 500		United States	Reconnaissance and infiltration boat	Unknown	Used by some army units, such as: Special Operations Troops Centre; [87] Portuguese Paratroopers; [88] Engineering Regiment Nº1; [89] Cavalry Regiment Nº6. [90]
Schottel M Boot Gross		Germany	Maritime engineering boat	Unknown	Used by the Bridge Company of the Engineering Regiment Nº1 to move GDELS Improved Ribbon Bridge sections. [91]

Unmanned vehicles

Name	Image	Origin	Type	Number	Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
M113 Robotizado		United States   Portugal	Armored car Unmanned ground vehicle	1	The Portuguese Army, together with Instituto Superior Técnico, are roboticizing an M113 vehicle so that it can be operated remotely. [92]
Telerob tEODor		Germany	Bomb disposal robot Unmanned ground vehicle	Unknown	Used for inspection and Counter-IED missions. [93]
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20		United Kingdom	Bomb disposal robot Unmanned ground vehicle	Unknown	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 Unmanned ground vehicle	Unknown	Used for inspection and C-IED missions. Equipped with a Ptz camera. [94]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw		United States	Target drone Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1. [95]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven		United States	Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	36	36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018. [96]
Parrot ANAFI		France	Mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	2	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [9]
Beyond Vision HEIFU	(illustrative image)	Portugal	Mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	4	Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024. [97]
Beyond Vision	(illustrative image)	Portugal	Mini suicide drone Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Being used by CEMTEx (Army Technological Experimentation and Modernization Center). The system has 1Kg of explosive charge. [98]
Micro UAV	(illustrative image)	Portugal	Micro multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Seen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3. [99] [9]
SenseFly eBee X		Switzerland	Mapping drone Unmanned aerial vehicle	1	Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions. [100]
DJI FlyCart 30		China	Cargo transport multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Used by the Military Unit Laboratory of Biological and Chemical Defense. [101]
DJI Agras T50		China	Pulverizer multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Used by the Military Unit Laboratory of Biological and Chemical Defense. [101]
Yuneec International Typhoon H		China	Commercial mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Seen at an equipment demonstration during Army Day in 2024.
DJI Matrice 300 RTK		China	Commercial mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Used by Intervention Brigade, Azores Military Command and Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance. [102] [103] [104] Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone. Number of units purchased unknown. [105]
DJI Mavic Pro		China	Commercial mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	+26	Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown. [106] [107]
DJI Phantom		China	Commercial mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	The drone appeared in an advertisement launched by the Army about the 2024 Army Day celebrations. [108]
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2		China	Commercial mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Seen in use for the first time in 2023. [109]
Autel DragonFish		China	Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	Unknown	Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade. [102]
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800		China	Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle	12	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. [110] [111]

Others

Hand grenades, explosives and rounds

• M/321 grenade; ^[112]
• M/963 grenade; ^[113]
• M/970 smoke grenade; ^[114]
• M/968 CM Antimotim – tear gas grenade; ^[112]
• CS/MOD M7 tear gas grenade. ^[112]
• Triplex CS tear gas grenade; ^[112]
• Plastic explosive PE4A; ^[115]
• M107 projectiles; ^[116]
• M485A2 illuminating projectiles. ^[117]

Military gear

• Opscore helmet; ^[6]
• NFM Group THOR bulletproof vest; ^[7]
• CamelBak Therobak;
• Source Tactical Gear Rider; ^[118]
• Saab Barracuda SOTACS vest (used by snipers);
• Advanced Bomb Suit;. ^[119]

Military communications

• SIC-T Communications system;
• EID PRC-525 multiband radios; ^[120]
• EID ICC-401 IP intercom system; ^[121]
• Rohde & Schwarz HR5000;
• AN/PRC-148 JEM. ^[122]

Radars

• AN/PPQ-2 PSTAR target acquisition radar; ^[123]
• AN/PPS-5B battlefield surveillance radar;
• AN/TPQ-36 firefinder radar; ^[124]
• RATAC-S mobile targets acquisition radar; ^{[125] [126]}
• BOR-A 550 ground and coast surveillance radar: ^[55]
• Ground Master 200 3D radar. (on order) ^[31]

Military engineering

• GDELS EWK Faltschwimmbrücken (FSB) military bridge with movable sections and Schottel boats.; ^[127]
• Mabey Logistic Support Bridge; ^[128]
• Bailey military bridge; ^[72]
• Treadway military bridge; ^[129]
• Volvo FMX trucks, including dump trucks, tow trucks, NBQR Defence trucks and tractor units; ^[130]
• Scania dump trucks;
• Mercedes-Benz dump trucks;
• CEIA  ALIS-RT demining devices.

Miscellaneous equipment

• Spir-ID (identifier of radioactive and nuclear materials);
• AN/PEQ-16B MIPIM laser illuminator; ^[131]
• Newcon Optik LRB 6K laser rangefinder; ^[132]
• Jenoptik NYXUS Bird Long Range thermal Imaging system; ^[133]
• Rheinmetall Vario-Ray; ^[134]
• Rheinmetall AG LM-Low Profile; ^[135]
• Aimpoint CompM4 red dot sight; ^[136]
• Schmidt & Bender 1.5 - 8 x 26 PM II Short Dot sight; ^[137]
• Trijicon VCOG 1-6x24 sight; ^[136]
• Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS);
• Critical Software BMS-C2 Battlefield management system; ^[138]
• Critical Software EyeCommand Battlefront;
• KMW Live Firing Monitoring Equipment (LFME) for Leopard 2 A6; ^[139]
• Military Field kitchens (KARCHËR MFK 2, SERT CR 500L and PCM 300);
• AN/PSN-11 Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver;
• AN/PVS-14 night-vision device;
• AN/PVS-21 night googles;
• AN/PVS-5B night googles;
• VVLITE Night Vision Goggles; ^[140]
• Extrema Ratio Fulcrum bayonet;
• Workshop containers;
• M969 Semi-Trailer Refueler.

Planned equipment

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: ^{[141] [142]}

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. [143] [142] [144] [145]
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. [143] [142] [144] [146] [147]
Thales Rapid Ranger	France	Short range air defense system	3 batteries		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. [148] The contract signed in 2024 for the purchase of the Thales Rapid Ranger system, provides an option to purchase another Ground Master 200 radar and a launcher, leaving Portugal with two short-range defense batteries. [31] The Portuguese Army's Land Force 2045 program, presented in 2025, foresees the acquisition of 3 more short-range anti-aircraft batteries.
		Medium-range 3D radar
Air defence	NATO	Medium range air defence system	1 battery		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. [148] [149] [9] In February 2025, Portugal join the European Sky Shield Initiative initiative that provides for the purchase of anti-aircraft defense systems, in the case of medium-range defenses, the choice falls on the IRIS-T SLM system.
Heavy mortar	NATO	120mm mortar	Unknown		The Military Programming Law that regulates investments in the Portuguese Armed Forces provides for the acquisition of 120 mm heavy mortars. [143] [150] [147]
URO VAMTAC ST5 120mm mortar carrier	Spain	Light 4x4 armored mortar carrier	12		The Portuguese Army, through NSPA, launched a tender for the acquisition of 12 armored mortar carriers. A bid was placed in 2024 by the Spanish ESCRIBANO, equipped on URO VAMTAC ST5 armoured vehicles. [151] [9]
CAESAR MK 2	France	155 mm self-propelled howitzer	36		The new Military Programming Law signed in 2023 provides funds for the acquisition of a 155mm self-propelled artillery system. [143] [152] [153] [147] In October 2024, a framework arrangement was signed for the acquisition of 36 systems between Portugal and France. [154] [155] Portugal committed in February 2025 to purchase the Caesar system, during a visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. [44] [9]
URO VAMTAC ST5 EOD and CBRN	Spain	Light 4x4 armored car for CBRN defense	4		The Portuguese Army was authorized by the Ministry of Defense in 2024 to acquire URO VAMTAC ST5 Light Armored Tactical Vehicles (VTLB) NBQR in COLPRO and EOD versions. [156]
Armored car	NATO	Light 4x4 armoured vehicle	≈230		In April 2020, Portugal announced that it would be seeking to procure 230 JLTV through the US Foreign Military Sales program. However, this program was later cancelled and replaced by another identical program that provides for the purchase of 4x4 armored vehicles. On March 31, 2025, the Portuguese Army, during the "Land Defense Industry Day" lecture, presented this acquisition program as one of its next major investments. [157]
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. [158] It was mentioned on CNN Portugal that the M2 Bradley would be the most likely vehicle of this type to equip the Army. [159] 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. [160] During the military exercise, ARTEX25, a General Dynamics ASCOD 2 vehicle was tested by the Army.
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 an armoured vehicle-launched bridge. This vehicles should be acquired in the next years. [143] [141] [161] [147] [9] In 2024, the Ministry of Defense authorized the army to purchase armoured vehicles-launched bridges. [162]
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2	Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	2
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. [143] [163] [147]
Military truck	NATO	Utility truck	Unknown		The Army is looking to acquire a new fleet of trucks to replace its aging trucks. [164] [9]
Military truck	NATO	Tactical truck	9		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. [165]
Tank truck	NATO	6x6 tank truck	1		The Portuguese Army was authorized by the Ministry of Defense in 2024 to acquire one tank truck for water transport. [165]
MineWolf Systems	United Kingdom	military demining system	2		The Army reported in its newspaper that intends to acquire two minewolf demining vehicles. [166]
UVision HERO-30	Israel	Loitering munition	Unknown		The Portuguese Army has stated its intention to acquire Hero-30 drones from Uvision.
UAVision ELANUS	Portugal	Loitering munition	Unknown	(illustrative image)	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. [167] [9]
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 2025. [168] [169] [9]
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. [143] [166]
Unmanned aerial vehicle	NATO	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. [143] [142] [144] [147]
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. [170]
Military bridge	NATO	Military bridge	Unknown		The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units. [143] [147] [9]
Inflatable Diesel tank	NATO	Battlefield Bulk Fuel Installation	2		The Portuguese Army is currently in the process of purchasing 2 inflatable tanks for diesel storage. [171]
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. [143] [142] [147]
Radar	NATO	Ground surveillance radar	2		The army launched a tender through NSPA for the purchase of 2 ground surveillance radars. [172]

Retired equipment

Pistols

• Heckler & Koch USP (Was used by Portuguese Army in some international missions): currently on the war reserves
• SIG Sauer P228 (Was used by CTOE): currently on the war reserves
• Beretta 92 (Was used by Army Police): currently on the war reserves
• Walther P38
• Luger P08
• Smith & Wesson Model 10
• Mauser C96

Submachine guns

• Brügger & Thomet MP9 (used for experimental purposes during ISAF mission). ^{[173] [174] [175]}
• Uzi m/961: currently on the war reserves
• FBP (pistola-metralhadora) m/948 (39.113 units) ^[176]
• Vigneron (pistola-metralhadora) m/961
• Sterling submachine gun L2A1
• Sten SMG
• Bergmann MP 18 7.65mm

Assault rifles and battle rifles

• Heckler & Koch G36K/KE/C (used by Special Operations Troops Centre) currently on the war reserves
• SIG SG 543 (1.049 units used by Commandos and CTOE): ^[176] currently on the war reserves
• IMI Galil ARM (2.000 units used by Portuguese Paratroopers): ^[176] currently on the war reserves
• Heckler & Koch G3A3/A4 (Replaced by FN SCAR L): currently on the war reserves
• FN FAL (4.795 units) ^[176]
• ArmaLite AR-10 (1.500 units) ^[176]
• M1917 Enfield
• Karabiner 98k Espingarda 8 mm Mauser m/938

Sniper rifles

• Heckler & Koch PSG1: currently on the war reserves

Machine guns

• Heckler & Koch HK21: currently on the war reserves
• M60E3 machine gun: currently on the war reserves
• Browning M1919
• MG 3: currently on the war reserves
• MG 42
• Maschinengewehr Modell 34 (MG34)
• MG13 m/944
• Madsen machine gun
• Vickers machine gun
• Lewis machine gun
• Breda Model 37 m/938

Shotguns

• Franchi SPAS 15: currently on the war reserves

Grenade launchers

• Heckler & Koch HK79A1
• M79 grenade launcher

Anti-aircraft artillery

• Blowpipe MANPAD (57 units)
• Bofors 40 mm (62 units)
• Thomson-CSF Crotale (2 launching units with 1 radar)
• M48A2E1/A3 Chaparral (11 version A2E1 and 23 version A3) with two MPQ-54 FAAR radars.

Anti-tank weapons

• Lança Foguetes de 37mm
• Bazuca 60mm m/955
• M20 "Super" Bazooka m/952
• M18 recoilless rifle 57mm
• M20 recoilless rifle 75mm
• M67 recoilless rifle 90mm
• M40A1 recoilless rifle 106mm (128 units)

Towed Artillery and Mortars

• Mortar M2 60mm
• Mortar 81mm French Brandt m/937
• Mortar 107mm M2 4.2-inch m/951
• Canon de 75 modèle 1897
• 15 cm sFH 18
• 10.5 cm leFH 18 (150 units)
• Obice da 75/18 modello 34 (92 units)
• BL 6-inch 26 cwt howitzer
• BL 5.5-inch medium gun (227 units)
• BL 4.5-inch medium field gun (120 units)
• Ordnance QF 25-pounder (12 relegated to ceremonial role) (132 units received)
• M101A1/A1L howitzer (54 units)
• OTO Melara Mod 56 (24 units)

Vehicles

• Fast Attack Vehicle (6 units used by Portuguese Paratroopers)
• M3A1 Scout Car (32 units)
• Marmon-Herrington (6 units)
• Fox Mk I (38 units)
• Daimler Dingo (200 units)
• Humber Mk IV (48 units)
• Ferret (32 units)
• Panhard AML-60 (45 units)
• Panhard M3 (6 to 8 units)
• Chaimite (80 units)
• Alvis Saladin (39 units)
• M8 Greyhound (2 units)
• Panhard ETT (28 units)
• Panhard EBR (50 units)
• M2 Half-track
• M3 Half-track (8 units)
• Sexton Mk II (54 units)
• TP4 Bren Universal Carrier (178 units)
• Carden Loyd tankette (15 units)
• M5A1 Stuart (96 units)
• Vickers 6-Ton (2 units)
• M4A1 Grizzly I cruiser (57 units)
• M4A3E4 Sherman (13 units)
• M24 Chaffee (19 units)
• Cromwell Centaur (48 units)
• Valentine Mk2 (36 units)
• M47 Patton (122 units)
• M48 Patton (86 units)
• M60A3 TTS Patton (93 units)
• M125A1/A2 mortar carrier (15 units)
• M109 A2 (6 units)
• M74 ARV (13 units)
• M728 (3 units)

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