Portugal Joins 17 European Defence Fund Initiatives (eco.sapo.pt)

• Participation in 17 EDF projects
• Focus on subsea, drones, and space
• EU-wide investment of 1.07 billion euros

"Portugal has secured participation in 17 out of 57 new projects under the European Defence Fund (EDF). The initiative, backed by 1.07 billion euros in EU funding, aims to bolster the bloc's industrial and technological base. Key areas of focus include subsea surveillance systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), space-based defense assets, and critical military software architectures."