Minister of Defence Nuno Melo confirmed that the 3.9 billion euro acquisition of three Italian frigates will include 325 million euros in returns for the Portuguese national industry. The minister highlighted that 8.3% of the total investment will benefit domestic companies, including Tekever and Critical Software.
Defence Minister details economic return from Italian frigate deal
Tuesday, 22 September 2026AI summary
Context & Explainers
Nuno Melo is the leader of CDS-PP (Centro Democrático e Social – Partido Popular), a Christian democratic party on Portugal’s centre-right, and Minister of National Defence in Luís Montenegro’s government, where CDS-PP governs in coalition with the PSD. He was previously a Member of the European Parliament.
4 sources
- Frigates: Nuno Melo reveals details of the largest Defence deal ever, with €310 million in missilesexpresso.pt ·
- Frigate deal includes 325 million for the national industry, says ministerpublico.pt ·
- Italian frigates: 8.3% for Portuguese companiesobservador.pt ·
- Nuno Melo highlights 8.3% participation of Portuguese industries in the new frigatescnnportugal.iol.pt ·
