Militares despedem-se em Leiria rumo à Eslováquia (Jornal de Leiria) “Fortes e Leais” aprontam Força Nacional Destacada "Os “Fortes e Leais”, que irão integrar esta força, conferem as competênc... Militares despedem-se em Leiria rumo à Eslováquia (Jornal de Leiria) “Fortes e Leais” aprontam Força Nacional Destacada "Os “Fortes e Leais”, que irão integrar esta força, conferem as competências t...

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As you can tell there is a bit of an info gap on the supporting units, its a bit unclear if there are vehicles still to be spotted, and the exact unit of some that have been (eg: Land Rovers)

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https://web.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1316872543817226&set=pcb.1316872613817219

6/ For logistics support the Subgroup has:
Signals Section, unknown what or how many vehicles it has
Maintenance Section, with 1x Pandur RV and perhaps some trucks
Medical Section, with 1x Pandur MEV, and perhaps other light vehicles
Supply Section, with the new MAN TGS 6x6

https://web.facebook.com/reel/1810625659569777

5/ For indirect fire the Subgroup has a Mortar Section, from the 4th Artillery Regiment, Rapid Reaction Brigade

The Section has an Fire Direction Center in a currently unknown vehicle and 3 Mortar Squads, each with a 120mm mortar. The mortars are towed with the Vamtac ST5

https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1176958797942357&set=pcb.1176958894609014

4/ The Tank Platoon that started the deployment also remains in place with its 4 Leopard tanks, they are from the Tank Battalion of the Mechanized Brigade

Then there is a Gun Section made of two Pandur IFVs, this Section has the task of supporting the infantry with its 30mm guns

https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1176958804609023&set=pcb.1176958894609014

3/ At the core of the Subgroup are 3 manoeuvre units, an Infantry Platoon from the Heavy Infantry Battalion, Mechanized Brigade.

While at home equipped with the M113, they were deployed to Slovakia with the Pandur ICV

https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1058947839592880&set=pcb.1058947919592872

2/This deployment was the first time since the war in Angola that Portuguese tanks were being sent to a theatre of operations.

In 2025 the unit would be increased in size to a company sized formation, the Subgroup would begin its training in January and deploy in August.

https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=938045001699984&set=pcb.938045095033308

1/The current Portuguese deployment to NATO’s eastern front starts in 2024 with the sending of a Tank Platoon to Slovakia.

The Platoon arrived in the country in July, it was made up of 4 Leopard 2A6 tanks, a fith 2A6 as a spare tank, and two Land Rover Defenders

The Portuguese Army Subgroup deployed to NATO’s Multinational Battlegroup in Slovakia

A small thread on its organization and equipment
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The Portuguese Air Force took oficial delivery of its first 5 A-29N Super Tucano aircraft.

The Ministry of Defense also signed a letter of intent with Embraer for the construction of a Super Tucano factory in Beja.

🇧🇪 @DGMR_News reports that the council of ministers has approved the budget for the procurement of 93 MRZR D4 buggies and 62 Can-Am Outlander Max Pro HD7 quads, which will be used by the Belgian Special Operations Regiment.

Portuguese Army launches tender for the supply of 3 Blackhawk helicopters The Portuguese Army has launched a tender for the supply of 3 UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters for its reborn aviation unit.

Tender launched for 3 Blackhawk helicopters for the Portuguese Army

The includes armaments for the helicopters, a medical evacuation kit and firefighting kits.
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https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/resolucao-conselho-ministros/186-2025-958984036

Portugal will contribute 2 million euros to the Food from Ukraine initiative.

The aid will be directed to portuguese-speaking african countries.

Wild that an LMG requires half of the squads manpower

TO&E drawing, Japanese intermediate organization of infantry company in 1939.

More details in my blog: vijsko.blogspot.com/2025/11/to-d...

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Quo Vadis, FCAS? - Defense Archives When Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel announced the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) in 2017, they envisioned a European flagship project: a joint sixth-generation air combat system, supported by Germ...

New piece on FCAS that the DA team has been cooking: defensearchives.com/news/quo-vad...

Germany signs contract with GDELS for 274 Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicles The German Armed Forces Procurement Agency (BAAINBw) has signed a 3 billion euro contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the development and delivery of 274 Luchs 2 reconnaiss...

The German Armed Forces Procurement Agency (BAAINBw) has signed a 3 billion euro contract with General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the development and delivery of 274 Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicles.

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OCCAR announces the contract award for a 4.5 billion euro order of 270 Boxer vehicles for Germany and the Netherlands OCCAR has signed the contract for 270 new Boxer vehicles for the Netherlands and Germany, the 4.5 billion euro order includes the procurement of 3 Boxer variants.

OCCAR has announced the contract award of a 4.5 billion euro order for 270 Boxer vehicles.

Germany will receive 198 across 3 variants.

The Netherlands are purchasing 72 IFVs.
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1/3 Bekämpfung von Mini-#Drohnen in 🇫🇷 Heer. Den Verbänden wie dem 93. Regiment der Gebirgsartillerie läuft dafür ein mit Radar u. 40 mm Granatmaschinenwaffe modifizierter VAB zu - der VAB ARLAD (Adaption réactive pour la lutte anti-drones). 👉

Spain cancels purchase of Litening target pods Spain has cancelled the purchase of Israeli Litening target pods, a contract worth 207 million euros.

Spain has cancelled the purchase of Israeli Litening target pods, a contract worth 207 million euros.
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YouTube video by Vermillion The Threat of Ballistic Missiles

Uh, here's the video I have been busy working on for a few months now: youtu.be/CmWQgNSEtdw

Pieces of a maneuvering re-entry vehicle

Check out my mates new video on Ballistic Missiles. He’s just fired up a new YT channel: youtu.be/CmWQgNSEtdw

Czech government approves the purchase of Leopard tanks The Czech government has approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks in an investment worth around 1.34 billion euros.

Czech government approved the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks

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Czechia purchases British Supacat for its Special Forces The Czech Ministry of Defense has announced the procurement of 18 Supacat Extenda 6x6 light armoured vehicles for its Army Special Forces.

The Czech Ministry of Defense has announced the procurement of 18 Supacat Extenda 6x6 light armoured vehicles for its Army Special Forces.

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New Zealand selects Sikorsky MH-60R to replace the ageing SH-2G(I) helicopters New Zealand has announced a 1.3 billion euro (NZ$2.7B) investment two replace t SH-2G(I) helicopter and Boeing 757-2K2 aircraft fleets.

New Zealand has announced a 1.3 billion euro (NZ$2.7B) investment to replace its SH-2G(I) helicopter and Boeing 757-2K2 aircraft fleets.

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This is interesting, looks like the US considers Portugal a potential user of the Bradley via FMS, specifically the M2A2 ODS.

Portugal does have a budget of 13.6M euros for a tracked IFV, but according to Victor Barreira the Army has now changed its mind to a wheeled one.

Inside a Pandur ICV, this one equipped with BMS-C2

Pandur IFV and its troop compartment

🇩🇰 Denmark has signed a framework agreement with Mercedes through its Danish sales partner Ejner Hessel for the procurement of up to 1.000 new Mercedes G-Class vehicles in five variants on the basis of the 464 series.

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https://diariodarepublica.pt/dr/detalhe/despacho/6223-2025-920339856

Portugal will send to Ukraine 15 more M113 APCs.

The vehicles were requested in a letter send last April upon a technical visit to Portugal.