Tag: Portuguese Air Force
Portugal joining AIM-9X missile operators club as 29th member
Portugal has officially become an international partner in the US Navy's Air Intercept Missile (AIM)-9X program as the 29th member.
Portugal taps GDMS Canada for P-3C patrol aircraft upgrade
The Portuguese Air Force has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada a $24 million contract to help modernize its fleet of P-3C aircraft...
Portugal welcomes first KC-390 from Brazil’s Embraer
The Portuguese Air Force has welcomed its first KC-390 transport aircraft from Brazilian aerospace company Embraer.
Escorted by two...
Portugal buys UH-60 Black Hawks for firefighting ops
The Portuguese Air Force has acquired six Sikorski-built UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to boost its capability to fight wildfires.
Portuguese Air Force retires Alouette III helicopter after 57 years of...
The Alouette III is being replaced by the Leonard-developed AW119MKII Koala
