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Exército Português / Re: Rangers, Comandos, Paras, etc
« Última mensagem por Cabeça de Martelo em Janeiro 27, 2026, 11:45:19 pm »Que descanse em paz.
Within the Portuguese Army, the Boxer is intended to form the backbone of a medium brigade that will operate alongside Pandur II 8x8 armored vehicles and Leopard 2A6 main battle tanks. Initial planning foresees the introduction of Boxer vehicles between 2026 and 2030, covering battalion headquarters, infantry companies, formations operating alongside Leopard tanks, and air defense batteries. A second phase between 2030 and 2040 is expected to extend Boxer use into combat support and service support roles, further broadening its presence across brigades. From 2045 onward, the Boxer is planned to become the primary vehicle of the medium brigade, marking a long-term shift toward a standardized wheeled armored fleet. Parallel to the Boxer introduction, Portugal plans to upgrade its Leopard 2A6 tanks to the Leopard A7+ standard to address obsolescence affecting the hull, turret, and powerpack.
Planned air defense includes short-range Thales RapidRanger batteries, initially contracted in 2024 with options for additional Ground Master 200 radars and launchers, complemented by a Land Force 2045 objective to acquire three additional short-range batteries and a medium-range air defense battery under the European Sky Shield Initiative, with the IRIS-T SLM identified as the reference solution. Indirect fire capabilities are set to expand through the acquisition of 120 mm heavy mortars, 12 URO VAMTAC ST5 4x4 armored mortar carriers, and 36 CAESAr Mk2 155 mm self-propelled howitzers, with deliveries split evenly between 2029 and 2030.
Ground maneuver and support assets include about 230 new 4x4 armored vehicles to replace the cancelled JLTV program, two Bergepanzer BPz3 Büffel recovery vehicles, and two Panzerschnellbrücke 2 bridge layers. Additional assets include military bridges, MineWolf demining systems, and light mobility vehicles for rapid reaction units. Aviation and unmanned capabilities cover three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters with an option for a fourth airframe, Hero 30 loitering munitions, multiple surveillance drones, portable anti-drone guns, and new ground surveillance radars. Logistics and sustainment investments include medium tactical trucks with armored cabins, island-deployed trucks, a 6x6 tank truck, inflatable diesel storage tanks, and a Role 2B military field hospital planned for delivery by 2026
