# 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 | 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. 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. |
| 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 | 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. |
| Heckler & Koch P30 | Germany | Semi-automatic pistol | 9×19mm Parabellum | Some units received by Special Operations Troops Centre. Limited use. |
| Submachine guns ||||||
| Heckler & Koch MP5 | Germany | Submachine gun | 9×19mm Parabellum | Also the A5, SD6, N2 and KA4 versions are used. |
| 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. (Standard service rifle) |
| Heckler & Koch HK416 A5 | Germany | Assault rifle | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| Heckler & Koch HK417 A2 | Germany | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| FN SCAR-H STD | Belgium | Battle rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Purchased in 2019, 390 SCAR-H assault rifles. |
| 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. |
| Heckler & Koch G28E | Germany | Designated marksman rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| Accuracy International Arctic Warfare | United Kingdom | Sniper rifle | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| Accuracy International AXMC | United Kingdom | Sniper rifle | 7.62×67mmB 8.6×70mm | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| Barrett M95/M107A1 | United States | Anti-materiel rifle | 12.7×99mm NATO | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| Machine guns ||||||
| Heckler & Koch MG4 | Germany | Light machine gun | 5.56×45mm NATO | Used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| FN MAG | Belgium | General-purpose machine gun | 7.62×51mm NATO | Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6. |
| 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 | |
| Benelli Supernova | Italy | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020. |
| Fabarm STF 12 | Italy | Pump action shotgun | 12-gauge | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| 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. |
| HK269 | Germany | Under barrel grenade launcher | 40×46 mm LV | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre on Heckler & Koch HK416 rifles. |
| 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. |
| LAG SB M1 | Spain | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | Purchased in 1996, 13 units in service. |
| Mk19 mod 3 | United States | Automatic grenade launcher | 40×53 mm HV | Purchased in 1990. |
| Mortars ||||||
| FBP Morteirete m/68 | Portugal | Infantry mortar | 60mm | Ultra-light mortar (morteirete), 558 units in service. |
| M29A1 | United States | Mortar | 81mm | 130 units in service. |
| L16A2 | United Kingdom Canada | Mortar | 81mm | 32 units in service. |
| M30 mortar | United States | Mortar | 107mm | 30 units received in 1996, 18 equipped on M106 mortar carriers. |
| Tampella B | Finland | Heavy mortar | 120mm | Army designation: Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74. 56 units in service. |
| Anti-tank weapons ||||||
| M72A3/EC LAW | Norway United States | Rocket-propelled grenade | 66mm | More than 7,000 units received. Called m/78. New systems in version A3 received in 2021; New systems in version EC MK1 received in 2024. |
| Carl Gustav M3 | Sweden | Recoilless rifle | 84mm | 162 units, modernized in 2020 by the UAGME. M3 version is in use since 2004. |
| 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. 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. |
| BGM-71 TOW | United States | Anti-tank guided missile | 152mm | 50 launchers (5 on Pandur II ATGM). 1116 missiles received since 1980. |

## Air defence

| Weapon | Origin | Number | Notes |
| Anti-aircraft artillery |||||
| Thales 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 medium range ground Master 200 3D radar, starstreak and LMM missiles and two weapons terminals. Each launcher is equipped with 4 missile launchers. |
| 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. |
| Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 | Germany | 36 | 36 in service since 1981. Some could be used for coastal defence in Azores and Madeira islands. |

## Artillery

| Weapon | 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. |
| 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. In 2024, 9 units were sent to Ukraine as military aid. |
| 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. 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. |
| Self-propelled howitzer |||||
| M109A5 | United States | 18 | 18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. |
| 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. |

## Armoured vehicles

| Name | 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. In March 2023, 3 units were transferred to Ukraine in order to support the defensive effort against the Russian invasion. |
| Armoured tracked vehicles ||||||
| M113A1/A2 | United States | Armoured personnel carrier | 210 | 255 M113A1/A2 (245 received as APC and 10 as military ambulance). 45 units sent to Ukraine as military aid. 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. |
| M113A2 TOW 2 | United States | Missile armed tank destroyer | 17 | M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2. |
| M577A2 | United States | Command vehicle and ambulance | 45 | 47 M577A2 received. 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid. 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. |
| M125A1/A2 mortar carrier | United States | Mortar carrier | 15 | 3 M125A1 and 12 M125A2, equipped with 81mm M29 mortar. |
| Armoured wheeled vehicles ||||||
| Pandur II | Austria Portugal | Armoured personnel carrier | 188 | Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa. 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. |
| Armoured infantry mobility vehicles ||||||
| URO VAMTAC ST5 | Spain | Armored car | 139 + 15 on order | Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018. 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) 12 with 120mm Mortar (on order) |
| HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2 | United States | Armored car | 41 | Army designation: Auto Blindado Reconhecimento 1,25 ton. 24 M1025A2 4x4 m/2000 are in service since 2000, 22 were blinded by Plasan Sasa with APK kit. 17 M1151A1/A2 D 4x4 m/2009. |
| Panhard M11 | France | Scout car | 38 | The Portuguese Army currently fields 38 Arquus Ultrav M11D/VBL 4x4 protected scout vehicles. The fleet includes 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. |
| Armoured Logistics Vehicles ||||||
| M548/A1 | United States | Tracked Cargo Carrier | 24 | Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5 howitzer. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Armoured recovery vehicles ||||||
| M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 8 | 6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978. |
| M578 light recovery vehicle | United States | Armoured recovery vehicle | 29 | 21 in service since 1995 and 8 in service since 1997. |
| 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). |
| 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. |

## Tactical vehicles

| Name | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
| Special vehicles ||||||
| Yamaha TDM 900 | Japan | Motorcycle | 12 | Used by Army Police. |
| Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack | Japan | Off-road motorcycle | Unknown | Some units received in 2023 by the Army Police. |
| 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). |
| 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. |
| 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. In 2024, 6 MRZR 2 were received by the reconnaissance platoons of the Azores and Madeira Garrison Regiments. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Mitsubishi L200 | Japan | 4x4 | 80 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08. |
| 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. |
| Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73 | Portugal | 4x4 | +300 | Army designation: Auto TG 1/4 ton 5 4x4 mF/01. Assembly in the Portuguese Toyota factory Salvador Caetano. |
| 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. |
| Iveco 90.17 WM | Italy | 4x4 4 ton truck | +70 | Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91. |
| 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. |
| 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. 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 |
| Unimog 1300L/1750L | Germany | 4x4 5 ton truck | +250 | Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use. |
| 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. |
| DAF YA 4440 D | Netherlands Portugal | 4x4 5 ton truck | 300 | Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84. Partial assembly in Portugal. |
| 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. |
| Rheinmetall MAN 4520 6x6 FSB | Germany | 6x6 7 ton truck | 16 | Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components. |
| Renault Kerax | France | 4x4 8 ton truck | 4 | Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment to transport shelters. |

## Helicopters

| Name | Photo | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
| Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk | | United States | CSAR military helicopter | 5 (on order) | 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. |

## 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; Portuguese Paratroopers; Engineering Regiment Nº1; Cavalry Regiment Nº6. |
| 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. |

## Unmanned vehicles

| Name | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
| Unmanned ground vehicles ||||||
| Telerob tEODor | Germany | Bomb disposal robot Unmanned ground vehicle | Unknown | Used for inspection and Counter-IED missions. |
| 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. |
| Nexter NERVA XX | France | Bomb disposal robot Unmanned ground vehicle | Unknown | Used for inspection and C-IED missions. Equipped with an Ptz camera. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Parrot ANAFI | France | Mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle | 2 | Used by Special Operations Troops Centre. |
| Beyond Vision HEIFU | Portugal | Mini multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle | 4 | Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024. |
| MicroUAV | Portugal | Micro multicopter UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | Seen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3. |
| SenseFly eBee X | Switzerland | Mapping drone Unmanned aerial vehicle | 1 | Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions. |
| 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. Madeira Military Operational Command also plans to acquire a long-range drone. Number of units purchased unknown. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Autel DragonFish | China | Fixed-wing UAV Unmanned aerial vehicle | Unknown | Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade. |
| 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. |

## Others

Hand grenades, explosives and rounds
* M/321 grenade;
* M/963 grenade;
* M/970 smoke grenade;
* M/968 CM Antimotim – tear gas grenade;
* CS/MOD M7 tear gas grenade.
* Triplex CS tear gas grenade;
* Plastic explosive PE4A;
* M107 projectiles;
* M485A2 illuminating projectiles.
Military gear
* Opscore helmet;
* NFM Group THOR bulletproof vest;
* CamelBak Therobak;
* Source Tactical Gear Rider;
* Saab Barracuda SOTACS vest (used by snipers);
* Advanced Bomb Suit;.
Military communications
* SIC-T Communications system;
* EID PRC-525 multiband radios;
* EID ICC-401 IP intercom system;
* Rohde & Schwarz HR5000;
* AN/PRC-148 JEM.
Radars
* AN/PPQ-2 PSTAR target acquisition radar;
* AN/PPS-5B battlefield surveillance radar;
* AN/TPQ-36 firefinder radar;
* RATAC-S mobile targets acquisition radar;
* BOR-A 550 ground and coast surveillance radar:
* Ground Master 200 3D radar. (on order)
Military engineering
* GDELS EWK Faltschwimmbrücken (FSB) military bridge with movable sections and Schottel boats.;
* Mabey Logistic Support Bridge;
* Bailey military bridge;
* Treadway military bridge;
* Volvo FMX trucks, including dump trucks, tow trucks, NBQR Defence trucks and tractor units;
* Komatsu BOSS 15 tons forklift;
* Manitou MHT 10180L forklift;
* Manitou D MC50CP forklift;
* Manitou 1340 SLT forklift;
* JCB 110W excavator;
* Caterpillar D6H bulldozer;
* Komatsu D65E-12 bulldozer;
* Komatsu D65EX-18 bulldozer (5 units);
* Komatsu WB 93R excavator;
* Volvo L90D excavator;
* Volvo 4300/4400 excavator;
* Volvo Champion G710/G720 grader;
* Dumper Volvo 86;
* Dumper Volvo A25G;
* CEIA ALIS-RT demining device.
Miscellaneous equipment
* Spir-ID (identifier of radioactive and nuclear materials);
* AN/PEQ-16B MIPIM laser illuminator;
* Newcon Optik LRB 6K laser rangefinder;
* Jenoptik NYXUS Bird Long Range thermal Imaging system;
* Rheinmetall Vario-Ray;
* Rheinmetall AG LM-Low Profile;
* Aimpoint CompM4 red dot sight;
* Schmidt & Bender 1.5 - 8 x 26 PM II Short Dot sight;
* Trijicon VCOG 1-6x24 sight;
* Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS);
* BMS-C2 Battlefield management system;
* Critical Software EyeCommand Battlefront;
* KMW Live Firing Monitoring Equipment (LFME) for Leopard 2 A6;
* 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;
* Extrema Ratio Fulcrum bayonet;
* 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:
| Name | Origin | Type | Number | 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. |
| 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. |
| Thales RapidRanger | France | Short range air defense system | 1 battery | 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. The contract signed in 2024 for the purchase of the Thales RapidRanger system, provides a option to purchase another Ground Master 200 radar and a launcher, leaving Portugal with two short-range defense batteries. |
| Thales RapidRanger | France | Medium-range 3D radar | 1 battery | 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. The contract signed in 2024 for the purchase of the Thales RapidRanger system, provides a option to purchase another Ground Master 200 radar and a launcher, leaving Portugal with two short-range defense batteries. |
| Air defence | NATO | Medium range air defence system | 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. 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  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. |
| Mortar carrier | NATO | Light 4x4 armored mortar carrier | 12 | The Portuguese Army, through NSPA, launched a tender for the acquisition of 12 armored mortar carriers. |
| 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. In October 2024, a framework arrangement was signed for the acquisition of 36 systems between Portugal and France. Portugal committed in February 2025 to purchase the Caesar system, during an visit of the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. |
| Armored car | NATO | Light 4x4 armored car for CBRN defense | 4 | 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. |
| 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. It was mentioned on CNN Portugal that the M2 Bradley would be the most likely vehicle of this type to equip the Army. 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. |
| 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. In 2024, the Ministry of Defense authorized the army to purchase armoured vehicles-launched bridges. |
| Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2 | Germany | Armoured vehicle-launched bridge | 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. In 2024, the Ministry of Defense authorized the army to purchase armoured vehicles-launched bridges. |
| 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. |
| Truck | NATO | Military 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Military bridge | NATO | Military bridge | Unknown | The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Radar | NATO | Ground surveillance radar | 2 | The army launched a tender through NSPA for the purchase of 2 ground surveillance radars. |

## 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).
* Uzi m/961: currently on the war reserves
* FBP (pistola-metralhadora) m/948 (39.113 units)
* 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): currently on the war reserves
* IMI Galil ARM (2.000 units used by Portuguese Paratroopers): currently on the war reserves
* Heckler & Koch G3A3/A4 (Replaced by FN SCAR L): currently on the war reserves
* FN FAL (4.795 units)
* ArmaLite AR-10 (1.500 units)
* 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)
Artillery
* 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)
* M109 A2 (6 units): currently on the war reserves
* M74 ARV (13 units)
* M728 (3 units)