NATO completes unmanned systems exercise in Portugal

Hosted by the Portuguese Navy and co-organised by NATO's Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) and Allied Command Transformation (ACT), the drills tested new capabilities across naval mine warfare, underwater operations, countering unmanned vehicles, and command and control.

Spanish Navy Captain Julio Hernandez, MARCOM’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Exercises, said the event, “showcased the power of collaboration”. He added, “Collaboration with academia and industry through joint experimentation is vital for allied and partner nations to accelerate innovation at the speed and scale needed to maintain military and technological superiority.”