US EditionPortuguese Army Tests 'Attack Drones' in Exercise with NATO Countries
6 Articles
6 Articles
Observador
Jornal ExpressoPortugal is the first NATO countries to acquire 'loitering ammunition'. The test took place in the Strong Impact 2026 exercise, with Spanish and French soldiers.
Portuguese army tests 'attack drones' in exercise with NATO countries
The Strong Impact 2026 exercise is taking place in Portugal, at the Santa Margarida Military Camp. The Portuguese army has collaborated with the UAVision company to modernise its weaponry and is once again testing the so-called 'suicide drones'.
“We are preparing for the future […] we successfully tested the ‘attack drones’, and it is a capability that the Army is investing in,” said the Chief of Staff of the Army (CEME), General Eduardo Mendes Ferrão, at the Santa Margarida Military Camp, in the municipality of Constância. The announcement comes on the day that […] The content Army debuts attack drone and announces specialized units (with audio) appears first on Médio Tejo.
The Portuguese Army tested today, for the first time and "successful", a drone attack and announced the creation of units specialized in drones and antidron systems, with the strengthening of training and recruitment in an attack in modern combat.
The device is distinguished by greater accuracy and the lower risk of collateral damage
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center, 50% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
