Defence experts highlight that the absence of anti-aircraft systems in Portugal undermines the country's ability to defend itself and European territory. We gave 3.2 billion to TAP; that amount would have allowed for the purchase of up to three Patriot batteries, so it is a matter of political choices, states Lieutenant-General Marco Serronha.
Any submarine or frigate equipped with missiles can come to the Portuguese coast and launch them. We do not have the capacity to intercept them
Wednesday, 18 March 2026RSS
