The multi-purpose support ship being built by Damen for the Portuguese Navy has added a skidding system to its design to enhance its operational capabilities on launch. Damen Schelde Naval ...

The Portuguese Navy, through the Hydrographic Institute, recorded two marine heatwaves off Faro between 15 June and 9 July, ...

The economic and technological challenges facing Western militaries are magnified for Portugal as it tries to ensure the viability of its navy. The small maritime nation that regularly participates in ...

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the NRP D. João II a Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 10720 for the Portuguese Navy. The vessel entered the water at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania on April 7. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russian warship Alexander Shabalin. Photo: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency TASS For several days now, the Portuguese Navy has ...

The Portuguese frigate NRP Alvares Cabral, one of the country’s Vasco de Gama–class frigates, surges through the waters of the Mediterranean during the multinational exercise Majestic Eagle. Portugal ...

The Portuguese Navy's Type 214 submarine Tridente . Sister boat Arpão has conducted a test deployment of an AUV. (HDW (Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft)) The Portuguese Navy has tested the deployment of ...

The Portuguese Navy has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for the design, construction and outfitting of a multi-purpose vessel. The contract was signed by Director of Ships Rear Admiral Jorge Pires ...

The Portuguese navy unveiled its new state-of-the-art surveillance drone this week, but things didn’t exactly go to plan. It was launched in front of the nation’s media and Portugal’s defence minister ...