The government today authorised the Air Force to acquire a mobile radar system of up to €22.2 million, with the aim of strengthening national air defense capacity.
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29/10/2026
by
Lusa
O Government today authorised the Air Force to acquire a mobile radar system of up to €22.2 million, with the aim of strengthening national air defense capacity.
A resolution was adopted today in accordance with the statement of the Council of Ministers “authorizing the Air Force to acquire a mobile long-range radar system in a maximum investment of EUR 22,2 million between 2026 and 2028”.
According to the executive, this equipment aims to strengthen “the ability to monitor and identify threats in national airspace” and “strengthens Portugal’s participation in NATO’s integrated air and missile defense system [North Atlantic Treaty Organization]”.
The Government also adopted a second resolution reprogramming the financial burden on the refurbishment of the kitchen of the Hospital of the Armed Forces – Polo de Lisboa, under the Health Investment Program.
The amendment extends the financial execution of the investment until 2026, “without any increase in the overall amount approved in 2019”, assures the executive, “guaranteing the completion of the work and strengthening the capacity of the National Health Service”.