The Portuguese Army is conducting live-fire tests this Wednesday with loitering munitions, or 'attack drones', at the Santa Margarida Military Camp as part of the Strong Impact 2026 operational exercise, which includes military personnel from NATO countries such as Spain, France, and observers from Romania. The Army has an ongoing project with the Portuguese...
Army tests 'attack drones' in operational exercise with NATO partners
Wednesday, 25 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
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