List of equipment of the Portuguese Army

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

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Infantry equipment

WeaponOriginTypeCaliberImageNotes
Pistols
Glock 17 Gen 5 FS Flag of Austria.svg  Austria Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum GLOCK 17 Gen 4 Pistol MOD 45160305.jpg 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. [1]
Heckler & Koch P30 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Semi-automatic pistol 9×19mm Parabellum Koalorka H&K P30L.jpg Some units received by Special Operations Troops Centre. Limited use. [2]
Submachine guns
Heckler & Koch MP5 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum MP5.jpg Also the A5, SD6, N2 and KA4 versions are used. [3] [4]
B&T MP9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Submachine gun 9×19mm Parabellum MP9 23-11-2010 11-00 00224.jpg [5]
Assault rifles and battle rifles
FN SCAR-L STD Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO FN SCAR Stock adapter prototype noBG.png Purchased in 2019, 15,000 SCAR-L STD assault rifles. [6] (Standard service rifle)
Heckler & Koch G36K Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Carbine 5.56×45mm NATO Gewehr G36 noBG.jpg Used by Special Operations Troops Centre, in the K, KE and C versions [7]
Heckler & Koch HK416 A5 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Assault rifle 5.56×45mm NATO HK416N.png Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [8]
Heckler & Koch HK417 A2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Combater G27 noBG.png Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [8]
FN SCAR-H STD Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Battle rifle 7.62×51mm NATO MK16 Scar L Sideview.png Purchased in 2019, 390 SCAR-H assault rifles. [6]
Sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles
FN SCAR H PR Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO MK 17 Sniper Support Rifle.png Purchased in 2019, 550 SCAR-H PRs. [6]
Heckler & Koch G28E Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Designated marksman rifle 7.62×51mm NATO 20131223 G28 Afghanistan.jpg Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [8]
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×51mm NATO Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90 G24.png Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [8]
Accuracy International AXMC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sniper rifle 7.62×67mmB

8.6×70mm

Precision Guided Firearm.jpg Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [8]
Barrett M95/M107A1 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-materiel rifle 12.7×99mm NATO M107 1 (cropped).jpg Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [8]
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO HK MG4 right noBG.jpg Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre. [7]
FN Minimi Mk3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Light machine gun 5.56×45mm NATO FN MINIMI Standard Right.jpg Purchased in 2019, 1000 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns. [6]
FN Minimi Mk3 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO MSPO2007-41.jpg Purchased in 2019, 400 Minimi Mk3 to replace Heckler & Koch HK21 and MG3 machine guns. [6]
FN MAG Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium General-purpose machine gun 7.62×51mm NATO FN MAG white background.jpg Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6. [9] [10]
Browning M2HB Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Heavy machine gun 12.7×99mm NATO M2 Browning, Musee de l'Armee (cropped).jpg Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles.
Shotguns
Benelli M4 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge Benelli m4 2.jpg [11]
Benelli Supernova Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge Benelli-SuperNova-Tactical.jpg Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020. [6]
Fabarm STF 12 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Pump action shotgun 12-gauge H&KFabarmFP6entry.jpg Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [8]
Franchi SPAS 15 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Combat shotgun 12-gauge Franchi SPAS 15.png Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [7]
Grenade launchers
FN40GL Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Air-to-ground attacks coordinated by 320 STS, 5th ANGLICO 170310-F-GR156-0245.jpg Purchased in 2019, 2000 FN40GL 40 mm grenade launchers, can be used on FN SCAR or individually. [6]
HK269 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Under barrel grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV PEO M320 Grenade Launcher.jpg Used by Special Operations Troops Centre on Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles. [8]
Milkor MGL Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Grenade launcher 40×46 mm LV Milkor MGL.jpg Mk.1 version used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.
Heckler & Koch GMG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV Agw-automatische-granaatwerper-40mm.jpg Purchased 30 units in 2018. [12]
LAG SB M1 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV LAG-40 I.M.-1.JPG Purchased in 1996. [12]
Mk19 mod 3 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Automatic grenade launcher 40×53 mm HV MK19-02.jpg Purchased in 1990. [12]
Mortars
FBP

Morteirete m/68

Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Infantry mortar 60mm Poligono Mortaio da 60 mm.jpg Ultra-light mortar (morteirete), 718 units received by Portuguese Armed Forces. [13]
L16A2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Mortar 81mm JGSDF 81mm Mortar L16(20080113).JPG 125 units in service. [14]
M30 mortar Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mortar 107mm M30 mortar at the War Remnants Museum.jpg 30 units received in 1996, 18 equipped on M106 mortar carriers. [14]
Tampella B Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Heavy mortar 120mm Granatkastare m41 Revinge 2012.jpg Army designation: Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74. 54 units in service. [14]
Anti-tank weapons
M72A3 LAW Flag of Norway.svg  Norway

Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States

Rocket-propelled grenade 66mm M72 ASM RC Kokonaisturvallisuusmesssut 2015.jpg More than 7,000 units received. New systems in version A3 received in 2021. [15] [16] Called m/78.
Carl Gustav M3 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Recoilless rifle 84mm Carl Gustav M3 Kokonaisturvallisuus 2015.jpg 162 units, modernized in 2020 by the UAGME. M3 version is in use since 2004. [14]
MILAN Flag of France.svg  France Anti-tank guided missile 115mm MILAN-VBLB.jpg 137 launchers with 755 missiles (55 Milan + 700 Milan-2-T). In 2020 44 Milan-2-T missiles were received. [17] [18] 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. [19]
BGM-71 TOW Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Anti-tank guided missile 152mm Hires 090509-A-4842R-001a.jpg 50 launchers (5 on Pandur II ATGM). 1116 missiles received since 1980. [20]

Air Defence

WeaponOriginNumberImageNotes
Anti-aircraft artillery
FIM-92 Stinger Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40 Portuguese Army CBRN Air Defence, Trident Juncture 15 (22560845832).jpg 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 sights. [21] [20]
Rheinmetall Rh-202 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 36 20 mm anti-aircraft gun of the Bundeswehr.JPEG 36 in service since 1981. [22] Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands. [23]

Artillery

WeaponOriginNumberImageNotes
Field artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 12 (cerimonial role) QF 25 pounder field gun, Ipswich, Queensland.jpg 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. [24] [25] [26] [27]
L119 LG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 21 20151102 Davide.Passone U.S. Artillery Training (3) (22126437483).jpg 21 in service. Operated by the 4th Artillery Regiment of the Portuguese Army Rapid Reaction Brigade. [28] [29]
OTO Melara Mod 56 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 24 Italian Army exercise Lavaredo 2019 - 02.jpg Removed from active service in 2009. Since then they have been stored in reserve status. [30]
M101A1/A1L Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 54 M101 105 mm howitzer in Lithuanian service.jpg 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. [28] [31] Ministry of National Defence announced that 9 units will be sent to Ukraine.
M114A1 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 40 M114 155 mm Howitzer in Museum of technique 2016-08-16.jpg 40 units received in 1983. 24 in service with the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Intervention Brigade and the rest stored. [28] [32]
Self-propelled howitzer
M109A5 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 18 GGSA 2017 (32769204343).jpg 18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. Being overhauled since 2022 by the UAGME. [28]
M109A2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6 Panzerhaubitze M109 Simplonpass (2).jpg 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. [28]

Armoured vehicles

NameOriginTypeNumberImageNotes
Main battle tanks
Leopard 2A6 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Main battle tank 34 Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE (22278445438).jpg Initially 37 units acquired in 2008, together with 1 unit for training and 1 unit in version 2 A4 for parts supply. [33] [28] In March 2023, 3 units were transferred to Ukraine in order to support the defensive effort against the Russian invasion. [34]
Armoured tracked vehicles
M113A1/A2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armoured personnel carrier 210 Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE (22010429314).jpg 255 M113A1/A2 APC received (208 in service). [35] 45 units sent to Ukraine as military aid. [36]
  • 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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Missile armed tank destroyer 4 M901 TOW missile vehicle (1985).JPEG 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. [28] [20]
M113A2 TOW 2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Missile armed tank destroyer17 M-113 TOW.JPG M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2. [28]
M577A2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Command vehicle and ambulance 49 M577 outside the Australian War Memorial May 2018.jpg 68 M577A2 received (43 in service as command vehicles and 3 in service as ambulance vehicles). [28] [20] 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid. [37]
  • 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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mortar carrier 18 Fireball (13746968213).jpg 3 M106 and 15 M106A2, equipped with 107mm M30 mortar. [14] [28]
M125A1/A2 mortar carrier Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Mortar carrier 15 MTW NDV 2.jpg 3 M125A1 and 12 M125A2, equipped with 81mm M29 mortar. [14] [28]
Armoured wheeled vehicles
Pandur II Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Armoured personnel carrier 188 Pandur 8x8 Wheeled Armoured Personnel Carrier, Trident Juncture 15 (22525568331).jpg Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa. [28] [38] Some units will receive120mm mortars. [39]
  • 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 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Reconnaissance vehicle 15 Cadillac Gage V-150 do Exercito portugues.jpg Acquired 15 units with a 90mm cannon and M60E/D machine guns in 1989. All units are in service with the Group of Recognition, based on Cavalry Regiment nº6. [38]
Armoured infantry mobility vehicles
URO VAMTAC ST5 Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Armored car 139 Portuguese URO VAMTAC.jpg Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018. [40]
  • 107 troop carriers
  • 12 special operations vehicles
  • 13 ambulances
  • 7 command post vehicles
HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armored car 41 Sloboda 2019 - defile 04 - Hamer 04.jpg Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton. [41]
  • 24 M1025A2 4x4 m/2000 are in service since 2000, 22 were blinded by Plasan Sasa with APK kit. [42]
  • 17 M1151A1/A2 D 4x4 m/2009. [42]
Panhard M11 Flag of France.svg  France Scout car 38 Interpolitex 2013 (534-29) (cropped).jpg The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles. [42] The fleet includes [41] [43]
Toyota Land Cruiser J200 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Military light utility vehicle3 Convoy of UN Secretary General departing State House of DR Congo after meeting with Joseph Kabila Kabange.jpg Three vehicles acquired in 2012 to replace the armored Chevrolet Suburban used by the Portuguese Army. [44]
Armoured Logistics Vehicles
M548/A1 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Tracked Cargo Carrier 24 M-548 Ejercito Espanol (2).JPG Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5 howitzer. [45] [42]
MAN TG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Armored Comunications Vehicle 15 UA mobile repairing stations 02.jpg 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. [46]
Armoured recovery vehicles
M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armoured recovery vehicle 8 M88 Hercules Recovery Vehicle drives over a dam in Cincu cropped.jpg 6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978. [28]
M578 light recovery vehicle Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armoured recovery vehicle 29 M578 Light Recovery Vehicle, RCOC Museum, Montreal, Quebec (1).JPG 21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997. [28]
Armoured Engineering vehicles
M60 AVLB m/1981Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 4 M60 AVLB (1985).JPEG 4 are in service since 1981, operated by Engineer Company, (Companhia de Engenharia Combate Pesado or CEngCombPes). [28]
Armoured Training vehicles
Leopard 2 Driver Training Tank Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Military training vehicle 1 Leopard2 drivingschool.jpg One unit in service since 2008, used for training Leopard 2 A6 new drivers. [47] [28]

Tactical vehicles

NameOriginTypeNumberImageNotes
Special vehicles
Yamaha TDM 900 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Motorcycle 12 Yamaha TDM 900 Army Police.jpg Used by Army Police. [48] [42]
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Off-road motorcycleUnknown Armee de terre - Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere (14 juillet 2023).jpg Some unit's received in 2023 by the Army Police. [49]
Q-150DFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 4x410 Operation Skyfall - Espana 150507-A-PP104-173.jpg The fleet and associated equipment and services were purchased through the NSPA in 2020 for the Parachute Regiment (RParas). [41]
Polaris Sportsman MV850 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4x48 Polaris WV850 H.O. ATV (17763784390).jpg The Special Operations Troops Centre (CTOE) of the Portuguese Army's Rapid Reaction Brigade receive eight Sportsman MV850 and two trailers. [41]
Polaris MRZR D2/D4 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4x48 Marines conduct a simulated raid in an all-terrain vehicles at Fort Greely on 22 May 2019.jpg 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. [41]
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4x42 Polaris 570 EFI Ranger Crew (20327592953).jpg Used by Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological (NBQR) Defense Company of the Portuguese Army's Engineering Regiment nº1. [50]
Tactical light vehicles
HMMWV M1097A2 Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 4X4 Military light utility vehicle 6 Police Department Hoxie AR 2013-04-27 005.jpg Six units received in 2003 to tow AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar's. [51] [42]
Ranger Special Operations Vehicle Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4x4 Military light utility vehicle13 Land Rover, licence registration '-17.JPG 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. [52]
Land Rover Defender 90/110 TDI Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 4x4+85 Bangladesh Army Land Rover Defender 90 (28901275923).jpg Army designation: Auto TP 4 Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4x4 mF/08. [42] [53]
Mitsubishi L200 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4x480 Mitsubishi L200 of the Portuguese Army.jpg Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08. [42]
Toyota Hilux GUN125L-DNFSHW 2.4 D4 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 4x423 US gives Toyota Hilux to the Central African Republic Armed Forces 2018.jpg The Portuguese Army received a 23 fleet of Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility vehicles in 2019. The type is fitted out with rugged notebook, GPS unit, 2-ways portable radio and provisions for PRC525 multi-band combat radio system. [54] [55]
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73 Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 4x4+300 Bangladesh Army Toyota Land Cruiser 70s. (33017796754).jpg Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01. [53] Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano. [56]
Tactical trucks
Iveco 40.10 WM Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4x4 1,5 ton truck+200 Iveco-Pegaso 40.10WM ambulancia Ejercito espanol.jpg Army designation: Auto TG 1,5 ton 11 4x4 mA/89-90. [53]
Iveco 90.17 WM Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4x4 4 ton truck+70 ACM-EI.JPG Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91. [53]
MAN TG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4x46+26 TG MIL TGM (4x4).jpg Tatical trucks equipped with military communications shelter. Being received from 2024 until 2026. [46]
MAN TG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6x60+61 TG MIL TGA 40.413 DFAS (6x6).jpg Tatical trucks used for troops and cargo transportation. To be received from 2024 to 2026. [46]
MAN 10.224 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4x4 4 ton truck+100 Lisboa IMG 7411 (20499082933).jpg Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998 [57] [42]
Unimog 1750L Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4x4 5 ton truck+250 Mercedes Unimog Belgium's Army (44335582655).jpg Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use. [53]
Mercedes-Benz 1017 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 4x4 5 ton truck+50 Uroczystosc przekazania WP pierwszej partii niemieckich czolgow Leopard 2 A6.jpg Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 23 4x4 mF/89. Also the 1213, 1217 and 1222 are in use. [42]
DAF YA 4440 D Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
4x4 5 ton truck300 DAF 11-KL-81 at Amsersfoort, The Netherlands.JPG Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84. [42] Partial assembly in Portugal. [58]
M809 series Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 6x6 5 ton truck+72 M-818.jpg Also the M49A2C (+28), M816 Wrecker (+8 units) and M818 (36 units) are in service. [42] [59]
MAN 4520 6x6 FSB Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 6x6 7 ton truck14 Exercise TRIDENT JUNCTURE (22245971310).jpg Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components. [60]
Renault Kerax Flag of France.svg  France 4x4 8 ton truck4 ILA 2018, Schonefeld (1X7A5464).jpg Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment with shelter. [61] [62]

Unmanned vehicles

NameOriginImageNotes
Unmanned ground vehicles
Telerob tEODorFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Telerob tEODor Ejercito espanol.jpg Used for inspection and IED missions. [63]
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Dragon Runner Bomb Disposal Robot MOD 45159060.jpg It's used to provide safety and support to small dismounted operations for reconnaissance, security, inspection and IED missions.[ citation needed ]
Nexter NERVA XXFlag of France.svg  France Used for inspection and IED missions. Equipped with an Ptz camera. [64]
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States UAV MQM-171.png Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1. [65]
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States RQ-11B Raven Blackfoot Company, 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (cropped).jpg 36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018. [66]
Beyond Vision HEIFUFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024. [67]
Parrot ANAFI Flag of France.svg  France Parrot Anafi Drone01 2018-07-19.jpg Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. [68]
DJI Matrice 300 RTK Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Besichtigung ICE-Instandhaltungswerk Koln-Nippes Februar 2018-9436.jpg Used by Intervention Brigade, Azores Military Command and Madeira Military Operational Command for surveillance. [69] [70] [71] Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone. Number of units purchased unknown. [72]
DJI Mavic PRO Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China DJI Mavic Pro.jpg Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown. [73] [74]
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China UA army Autel EVO II (1).jpg Seen in use for the first time in 2023. [75]
Autel DragonFish Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade. [69]
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Unmanned aerial vehicle with VTOL capacity, used by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1. Number of units purchased unknown. [76]
SenseFly eBee XFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions. [77]
MicroUAVSeen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3. [78]

Others

Hand Grenades, Explosives and Rounds

Military Gear

Military Comunications

Radar's

Military engineering

Miscellaneous Equipment

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: [112] [113]

NameOriginTypeNumberPhotoNotes
SCS – Soldier Combat SystemFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Bulletproof vest, Combat helmet, Uniform, Gloves +15.000 Italian, Portuguese Soldiers Conduct Halo Jump During Saber Strike 18 (2).jpg In 2019, the new uniform began to be distributed gradually, 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. [114] [115] [116]
FN SCAR SC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Compact assault rifle UnknownThe Special Operations Troops Centre of the Portuguese Army, tested the new FN SCAR-SC and FN EVOLYS during 2023, and it is possible that some units will soon be acquired for the special operations military. [117]
FN EVOLYS Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Compact light machine gun Unknown
RGW 90 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Recoilless rifle Unknown IDF-Matador-66-IndependenceDay 0054a.jpg 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. [113] [118] [119]
Akeron MP Flag of France.svg  France Anti-tank guided missile Unknown MBDA MMP launcher at Dubai Airshow 2021.jpg 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. [113] [118] [120] [121]
Air defence system Flag of France.svg  France

Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey

Short range air defense system 2 batteries MPCV turret.png The Portuguese army launched an acquisition contract for the purchase of new anti-aircraft defense systems which include eight weapon terminals for the Integrated Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command and Control System, two local warning radars, eight light missile systems integrated into vehicles light armored tactics or medium armored tactical vehicles, and eight light armored or medium armored tactical vehicles. [122] [123] [121] At the end of February 2024, NSPA announced the finalists for the contract, selecting MBDA, Thales Group, Diehl Defence, Aselsan, Roketsan and Pit-Radwar SA. [124]
Heavy mortar Flag of NATO.svg NATO

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

120mm mortar Unknown 190722-A-TC330-616 - 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment mortar crews qualify (Image 12 of 27).jpg The Military Programming Law that regulates investments in the Portuguese Armed Forces provides for the acquisition of 120 mm heavy mortars. [125] [121]
Mortar carrier Flag of NATO.svg NATO 4x4 Mortar carrier Unknown VAMTAC Cardom Ejercito espanol.jpg The Portuguese Army intends to receive mortar carrier systems equipped on 4x4 vehicles with 120mm mortars, it is possible that this acquisition program will be carried out in conjunction with the program for the acquisition of new Light 4x4 armored cars vehicles. [126] [112] [127] [121]
Self-propelled artillery Flag of NATO.svg NATO 155 mm caliber self-propelled artillery 2 batteries French Army CAESAR 155 mm self-propelled howitzer prepares to fire, 2018.jpg 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. [128] [129] [121]
Armored car Flag of NATO.svg NATO Light 4x4 armored car ~250 VAMTAC ST5 blindado Ejercito espanol.jpg 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. [112] [130] [126] [121]
Infantry fighting vehicle Flag of NATO.svg NATO Tracked Infantry fighting vehicle Unknown CV 90 Mk IV SIAF-2022.jpg 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. [131]
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer BPz3 Büffel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Armoured recovery vehicle 2 Bergepanzer 3 Bueffel Bad Salzungen 2016.jpg 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 [112] [132] [121]
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Armoured vehicle-launched bridge 1 Panzerschnellbrucke Leguan.jpg
Side-by-side Flag of NATO.svg NATO Ultra light military vehicle 43 Marines conduct a simulated raid in an all-terrain vehicles at Fort Greely on 22 May 2019 (cropped).jpg The army may soon receive 43 light all-terrain vehicles to equip some of its Rapid Reaction Brigade units. In the past, 16 Polaris Inc. military vehicles in various versions were received by Special Operations Troops Centre. [133] [121]
MAN TG Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Armored military truck 108 TG MIL TGA 40.413 DFAS (6x6).jpg The Portuguese army, through NATO Support and Procurement Agency, acquired 108 MAN trucks with armored cabins in the 4x4 versions to transport communications shelters and in the 6x6 version to transport troops and goods. [113] [134] [46] [121]
Military helicopter Flag of NATO.svg NATO CSAR military helicopter 5 MH-139, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 2019 (cropped).jpg 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. As the Armed Forces operate several models from the Italian Leonardo Helicopters, namely the EH101 Merlin, AW119 and Super Lynx, it is very likely that the next helicopter will also be from the same manufacturer [135] [136]
UAVision ELANUS Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Loitering munition UnknownOne 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. [137]
Unmanned aerial vehicle Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal Armed drone Unknown UA grenade quadcopter 01.jpg 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. [138] [139]
Unmanned aerial vehicle Flag of NATO.svg NATO

Flag of Israel.svg  Israel

Unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance aerial vehicle Unknown UAVision OGASSA OGS42 VTOL of the Portuguese Navy.jpg 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. [113] [118] [121]
Anti-drone gun Flag of NATO.svg NATO Portable Anti-drone gun Unknown Eighth Army Soldier uses a Drone Defender.jpg 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. [140]
Military bridge Flag of NATO.svg NATO Military bridge Unknown Army Convoy crosses bridge during training exercise.jpg The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units. [121]
Military field hospital Flag of NATO.svg NATO Role 2B hospital 1 Slovenian field hospital Role-2.jpg 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. [113] [121]

Retired equipment

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Submachine guns

Assault rifles and battle rifles

Sniper rifles

Machine guns

Grenade launchers

Anti-aircraft artillery

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