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August 23, 2026
TEKEVER has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force to supply its AR5 autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for maritime surveillance, security and defense missions. The contract covers…
August 21, 2026
Planned final assembly facility in Beja is not needed for the 12 aircraft already ordered by Portugal but could support future sales to other NATO countries
The assembly line in Beja will not be needed for the 12 aircraft already purchased by the country, but it could serve future orders from other NATO members
August 20, 2026
The Portuguese Air Force will mark 75 years of operating the De Havilland Canada DHC-1 Chipmunk at Air Base No. 1 in Sintra this September. Events are planned to mark the occasion…
August 14, 2026
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14-08-2026 The Portuguese Air Force has taken a decisive step in modernizing its air assets by signing a contract with the European technology firm TEKEVER. This acquisition…
TEKEVER, a pan-European technology company specializing in autonomous systems based on artificial intelligence, has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force, which will now have access to the…
August 11, 2026
The Portuguese Air Force has signed a contract with TEKEVER for the acquisition of the AR5 autonomous air system, strengthening national maritime surveillance, security and defense capability. The…
The Portuguese Air Force will receive the first systems as early as September, when initial capability is expected...
• The autonomous platforms, scheduled for delivery as early as September, will be operated directly
Tekever will provide its AR5 UAS to the Portuguese Air Force, with delivery and initial operational capability scheduled for this September.
The long-endurance platform can remain airborne for up to 20h with a 50kg sensor payload. The Portuguese air force will begin operations with Tekever AR5 medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE)…
August 1, 2026
The detachment operated for four months from Ämari Air Base, contributing to the... The post “Portuguese F-16s end NATO mission in Estonia after intercepting more than 25 Russian…
