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Portugal national baseline inside the research system

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PRT
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PORTUGAL

GFP #38EuropeCAP: Lisbon
NATOEU

NATO founding member with strong naval tradition; contributes to Atlantic and Mediterranean security operations.

10.3M
POPULATION
β€”
GDP TOTAL
$4.6B
MILITARY BUDGET
25K
ACTIVE TROOPS

FORCE STRUCTURE BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

ACTIVE TROOPS
24,700
Reserve Troops
211,700
Paramilitary
β€”
Special Forces
β€”
GFP POWER INDEX
0.5778
MIL. BUDGET % GDP
1.5%

GROUND FORCES

Tanks (MBT)
37
Armored Vehicles
430
Artillery
126
MLRS
β€”
37
TANKS
430
AFVs
126
ARTILLERY

AIR POWER

Fighter Aircraft
29
Attack Helicopters
β€”
Transport Helicopters
β€”
Drones (UAV/UCAV)
β€”
29
FIGHTERS
β€”
HELICOPTERS
β€”
DRONES

NAVAL & STRATEGIC

Total Ships
22
Submarines
2
Aircraft Carriers
β€”
Ballistic Missiles
β€”
NON-NUCLEAR STATE

NATIONAL ARSENAL

No arsenal data available

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