Portugal and Slovakia signed a technical-military cooperation agreement on Tuesday, March 24, with the Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence expressing interest in Portuguese drones and KC-390 transport aircraft. The ceremony took place at the Forte de São Julião da Barra in Oeiras, attended by Portuguese Defence Minister Nuno Melo and Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák. The agreement aims to strengthen the European pillar of NATO and foster industrial defence partnerships, with Slovakia exploring potential collaborations in drone technology, aircraft maintenance via OGMA, and the acquisition of Embraer KC-390 aircraft.
Portugal and Slovakia sign military cooperation agreement with Slovak interest in drones and KC-390 aircraft
Tuesday, 24 March 2026RSS
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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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