List of equipment of the Portuguese Army

This is a list of equipment in service with the Portuguese Army.

Infantry equipment

Weapon	Origin	Type	Caliber	Image	Notes
Pistols
Glock 17 Gen 5 FS	Austria	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	150x150px	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.
B&T MP9	Switzerland	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	150x150px
Assault rifles and battle rifles
FN SCAR-L STD	Belgium	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	150x150px	Purchased in 2019, 15,000 SCAR-L STD assault rifles. (Standard service rifle)
Heckler & Koch G36K	Germany	Carbine	5.56×45mm NATO	150x150px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre, in the K, KE and C versions
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	150x150px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
FN SCAR-H STD	Belgium	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	150x150px	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	150x150px	Purchased in 2019, 550 SCAR-H PRs.
Heckler & Koch G28E	Germany	Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	150x150px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare	United Kingdom	Sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	150x150px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
Accuracy International AXMC	United Kingdom	Sniper rifle	7.62×67mmB 8.6×70mm	150x150px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
Barrett M95/M107A1	United States	Anti-materiel rifle	12.7×99mm NATO	150x150px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
Machine guns
Heckler & Koch MG4	Germany	Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	150x150px	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	150x150px	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	150x150px	Used by Portuguese Paratroopers and mounted on Pandur II IFV and Leopard 2A6.
Browning M2HB	United States	Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO	150x150px	Used on tripods and mounted on vehicles.
Shotguns
Benelli M4	Italy	Pump action shotgun	12-gauge
Benelli Supernova	Italy	Pump action shotgun	12-gauge	150x150px	Purchased 380 Benelli SuperNova in 2020.
Fabarm STF 12	Italy	Pump action shotgun	12-gauge		Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
Franchi SPAS 15	Italy	Combat shotgun	12-gauge	150x150px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
Grenade launchers
FN40GL	Belgium	Under barrel grenade launcher	40×46 mm LV	150x150px	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	150x150px	Mk.1 version used by Commandos and Special Operations Troops Centre.
Heckler & Koch GMG	Germany	Automatic grenade launcher	40×53 mm HV	150x150px	Purchased 30 units in 2018.
LAG SB M1	Spain	Automatic grenade launcher	40×53 mm HV		Purchased in 1996.
Mk19 mod 3	United States	Automatic grenade launcher	40×53 mm HV		Purchased in 1990.
Mortars
FBP Morteirete m/68	Portugal	Infantry mortar	60mm	150x150px	Ultra-light mortar (morteirete), 718 units received by Portuguese Armed Forces.
L16A2	United Kingdom Canada	Mortar	81mm		125 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	266x266px	Army designation: Morteiro Tampella Tipo B m/74. 54 units in service.
Anti-tank weapons
M72A3 LAW	Norway United States	Rocket-propelled grenade	66mm	150x150px	More than 7,000 units received. New systems in version A3 received in 2021.Called m/78.
Carl Gustav M3	Sweden	Recoilless rifle	84mm	150x150px	162 units, modernized in 2020 by the UAGME. M3 version is in use since 2004.
MILAN	France	Anti-tank guided missile	115mm		137 launchers with 755 missiles (55 Milan + 700 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	Image	Notes
Anti-aircraft artillery
FIM-92 Stinger	United States	40	220x220px	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 sights.
Rheinmetall 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	Image	Notes
Field artillery
Ordnance QF 25-pounder	United Kingdom	12 (cerimonial role)	219x219px	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.
L119 LG	United Kingdom	21	220x220px	21 in service. Operated by the 4th Artillery Regiment of the Portuguese Army Rapid Reaction Brigade.
OTO Melara Mod 56	Italy	24	220x220px	Removed from active service in 2009. Since then they have been stored in reserve status.
M101A1/A1L	United States	54	220x220px	The Portuguese Army received a total of 54 M101A1 towed howitzers. Despite not being in active service, the Army keeps them stored in reserve situation. Ministry of National Defence announced that 9 units will be sent to Ukraine.
M114A1	United States	40	220x220px	40 units received in 1983. 18 in service with the 5th Artillery Regiment of the Intervention Brigade and the rest stored.
Self-propelled howitzer
M109A5	United States	18	218x218px	18 M109A5 operated by Mechanized Brigade. Being overhauled since 2022 by the UAGME.
M109A2	United States	6	220x220px	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	Image	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 APC received (208 in service). 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	220x220px	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	220x220px	M113A2 equipped with anti-tank guided missile TOW 2.
M577A2	United States	Command vehicle and ambulance	49	220x220px	68 M577A2 received (43 in service as command vehicles and 3 in service as ambulance vehicles). 2 units sent to Ukraine as military aid. 10 M577A2 received in 1995 24 M577A2 received in 1997 18 M577A2 received in 1998 10 M577A2 received in 1999 6 M577A2 received in 2000
M106/A2 mortar carrier	United States	Mortar carrier	18	220x220px	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	220x220px	Several versions made under license in Portugal by Fabrequipa. Some units will receive120mm mortars. 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	220x220px	Purchased 139 ST5 variant vehicles in October 2018. 107 troop carriers 12 special operations vehicles 13 ambulances 7 command post vehicles
HMMWV M1025A2/M1151A2	United States	Armored car	41	220x220px	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	220x220px	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	220x220px	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	220x220px	Used by the Mechanized Brigade to carry ammunition to the M109A5 howitzer.
MAN TG	Germany	Armored Communications Vehicle	15	220x220px	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.
Armoured recovery vehicles
M88A1/A2G Recovery Vehicle	United States	Armoured recovery vehicle	8	220x220px	6 M88A1 and 2 M88A2G are in service since 1978.
M578 light recovery vehicle	United States	Armoured recovery vehicle	29	220x220px	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	220x220px	One unit in service since 2008, used for training Leopard 2 A6 new drivers.

Tactical vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Number	Image	Notes
Special vehicles
Yamaha TDM 900	Japan	Motorcycle	12		Used by Army Police.
Yamaha Ténéré 700 Rally Pack	Japan	Off-road motorcycle	Unknown	125x125px	Some unit's received in 2023 by the Army Police.
Q-150D	Spain	4x4	10	125x125px	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	125x125px	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	8	125x125px	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.
Polaris Ranger Crew XP 1000	United States	4x4	2	125x125px	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	125x125px	Six units received in 2003 to tow AN/TPQ-36 Firefinder radar's.
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	125x125px	Army designation: Auto TP 4 Land Rover Defender 90 TD SW E 4x4 mF/08.
Mitsubishi L200	Japan	4x4	80	125x125px	Army designation: Auto TG 4 Mitsubishi 4x4 L200 mF/08.
Toyota Hilux GUN125L-DNFSHW 2.4 D4	Japan	4x4	23	125x125px	The Portuguese Army received a 23 fleet of Toyota Hilux 4x4 utility vehicles in 2019. The type is fitted out with rugged notebook, GPS unit, 2-ways portable radio and provisions for PRC525 multi-band combat radio system.
Toyota Land Cruiser HZJ73	Portugal	4x4	+300	125x125px	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	125x125px	Army designation: Auto TG 1,5 ton 11 4x4 mA/89-90.
Iveco 90.17 WM	Italy	4x4 4 ton truck	+70	125x125px	Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 19 4x4 mA/91.
MAN TG	Germany	4x4	6+26	125x125px	Tatical trucks equipped with military communications shelter. Being received from 2024 until 2026.
MAN TG	Germany	6x6	0+61	125x125px	Tatical trucks used for troops and cargo transportation. To be received from 2024 to 2026.
MAN 10.224	Germany	4x4 4 ton truck	+100	125x125px	Army designation: Auto TG 4 ton 20 4x4 m/1998
Unimog 1750L	Germany	4x4 5 ton truck	+250	125x125px	Army designation: Auto TG ton 5 4x4 1750L. Also the 1300L version is in use.
Mercedes-Benz 1017	Germany	4x4 5 ton truck	+50		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	125x125px	Army designation: Auto TG 5 ton 19 4x4 mA/84. Partial assembly in Portugal.
M809 series	United States	6x6 5 ton truck	+72	125x125px	Also the M49A2C (+28), M816 Wrecker (+8 units) and M818 (36 units) are in service.
MAN 4520 6x6 FSB	Germany	6x6 7 ton truck	14	125x125px	Used to transport EWK Faltschwimmbrücken bridge components.
Renault Kerax	France	4x4 8 ton truck	4	125x125px	Used by the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1 and Maintenance Regiment with shelter.

Unmanned vehicles

Name	Origin	Type	Image	Notes
Unmanned ground vehicles
Telerob tEODor	Germany	Bomb disposal robot	248x248px	Used for inspection and Counter-IED missions.
Qinetiq Dragon Runner 20	United Kingdom	Bomb disposal robot	200x200px	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		Used for inspection and C-IED missions. Equipped with an Ptz camera.
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Griffon Aerospace MQM-170 Outlaw	United States	Target drone		Target drone, operated by Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment No. 1.
AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven	United States	Miniature UAV	200x200px	36 aircraft or twelve systems (together with associated services and equipment) were purchased through the NSPA on 20 August 2018.
Beyond Vision HEIFU	Portugal	Miniature UAV		Seen with the Portuguese Army since 2024.
Name Unknown	Portugal	Miniature UAV		4 units received by the Madeira Military Operational Command. Developed in Portugal.
Parrot ANAFI	France	Miniature UAV	200x200px	Used by Special Operations Troops Centre.
DJI Matrice 300 RTK	China	Miniature UAV	200x200px	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	Miniature UAV	200x200px	Seen in use by Portuguese Paratroopers and Madeira Military Operational Command. Number of units purchased unknown.
Autel EVO II Dual 640T Enterprise V2	China	Miniature UAV	200x200px	Seen in use for the first time in 2023.
Autel DragonFish	China	Miniature UAV		Seen in use with the Intervention Brigade.
MyFlyDream Nimbus Tricopter 1800	China	Miniature UAV		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.
SenseFly eBee X	Switzerland	Mapping drone		Used by the Army Geospatial Information Center for mapping missions.
MicroUAV	Portugal	Micro UAV		Seen in use with the Garrison Regiment Nº3.

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.

Military Gear

• PASGT - Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops in DPM camouflage (being replaced);
• AuxDefense uniforms with combat helmets and bulletproff vests in M18 camouflage;
• Opscore helmet;
• NFM Group THOR bulletproof vest;
• CamelBak Therobak;
• Source Tactical Gear Rider;
• Saab Barracuda SOTACS vest (used by sniper's);
• Advanced Bomb Suit;.

Military Comunications

• SIC-T Communications system;
• EID PRC-525 multiband radios;
• EID ICC-401 IP intercom system;
• AN/PRC-148 JEM.

Radar's

• 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.

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;
• JCB 110W;
• Caterpillar D6H;
• Komatsu D65E-12;
• Komatsu D65EX-18;
• Komatsu WB 93R;
• Dumper Volvo 86;
• Dumper Volvo A25G.

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	Photo	Notes
SCS – Soldier Combat System	Portugal	Bulletproof vest, Combat helmet, Uniform, Gloves	+15.000	200x200px	In 2019, the new uniform began to be distributed gradually, 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.
RGW 90	Germany	Recoilless rifle	Unknown	200x200px	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	200x200px	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.
Air defence system	France GermanyPolandTurkey	Short range air defense system	2 batteries	200x200px	The Portuguese army launched an acquisition contract for the purchase of new anti-aircraft defense systems which include eight weapon terminals for the Integrated Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command and Control System, two local warning radars, eight light missile systems integrated into vehicles light armored tactics or medium armored tactical vehicles, and eight light armored or medium armored tactical vehicles. At the end of February 2024, NSPA announced the finalists for the contract, selecting MBDA, Thales Group, Diehl Defence, Aselsan, Roketsan and Pit-Radwar SA.
Heavy mortar	NATO Israel	120mm mortar	Unknown	200x200px	The Military Programming Law that regulates investments in the Portuguese Armed Forces provides for the acquisition of 120 mm heavy mortars.
Mortar carrier	NATO	4x4 Mortar carrier	Unknown	200x200px	The Portuguese Army intends to receive mortar carrier systems equipped on 4x4 vehicles with 120mm mortars, it is possible that this acquisition program will be carried out in conjunction with the program for the acquisition of new Light 4x4 armored cars vehicles.
Self-propelled artillery	NATO	155 mm caliber self-propelled artillery	2 batteries	200x200px	The new Military Programming Law signed in 2023 provides funds for the acquisition of a 155mm 8x8 self-propelled artillery system to replace the current M114A1 155 mm howitzers.
Armored car	NATO	Light 4x4 armored car	~250	200x200px	The Portuguese Army announced in 2020 that it would acquire up to 250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles through the FMS program. Later, the army canceled this acquisition, exchanging it for the acquisition of vehicles with the same characteristics as its URO VAMTAC ST5 BN3.
Infantry fighting vehicle	NATO	Tracked Infantry fighting vehicle	Unknown	200x200px	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.
Leopard 2 Bergepanzer BPz3 Büffel	Germany	Armoured recovery vehicle	2	200x200px	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.
Leopard 2 Panzerschnellbrücke 2	Germany	Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	1
Side-by-side	NATO	Ultra light military vehicle	43	200x200px	The army may soon receive 43 light all-terrain vehicles to equip some of its Rapid Reaction Brigade units. In the past, 16 Polaris Inc. military vehicles in various versions were received by Special Operations Troops Centre.
MAN TG	Germany	Armored military truck	108	200x200px	The Portuguese army, through NATO Support and Procurement Agency, acquired 108 MAN trucks with armored cabins in the 4x4 versions to transport communications shelters and in the 6x6 version to transport troops and goods.
Military helicopter	NATO	CSAR military helicopter	5	200x200px	The Army Light Aviation Unit will operate helicopters for the first time, not depending on the Portuguese Air Force for various missions. These evacuation and Combat search and rescue helicopters will be acquired in the coming years and will allow support for troops on the ground. As the Armed Forces operate several models from the Italian Leonardo Helicopters, namely the EH101 Merlin, AW119 and Super Lynx, it is very likely that the next helicopter will also be from the same manufacturer
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	200x200px	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 2024.
Unmanned aerial vehicle	NATO	Miniature UAV	40	200x200px	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	200x200px	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	200x200px	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	200x200px	The Portuguese Army wants to acquire new bridge systems for its engineering units.
Military field hospital	NATO	Role 2B hospital	1	200x200px	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.

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

• 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 (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

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)

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)
• M101 howitzer (56 units): currently on the war reserves
• OTO Melara Mod 56 (24 units)

Vehicles

• Fast Attack Vehicle (6 units used by Portuguese Paratroopers)
• M3A1 Scout Car
• Chaimite (80 units)
• Daimler Dingo
• Humber Armoured Car
• Ferret (32 units)
• Panhard AML-60 (50 units)
• Panhard M3 (6 to 8 units)
• Alvis Saladin (39 units)
• M8 Greyhound
• Panhard EBR (51 units)
• M2 Half-track
• M3 Half-track
• Sexton Mk II
• Carden Loyd tankette (6 units)
• M3 Stuart (80 units)
• Vickers 6-Ton (2 units)
• Grizzly I cruiser
• Valentine Mk2 (36 units)
• M4A3E4 Sherman
• M24 Chaffee (16 units)
• M47 Patton (150 units)
• M48 Patton (65 units)
• M60A3 TTS Patton (93 units)
• M109 A2 (6 units): currently on the war reserves
• M728 (3 units)