idD takes part in the Viseu DefenseTech Conference 2025
idD Portugal Defence will take part in the panel “Opportunities in the Defence Sector” at the Viseu DefenseTech 2025 Conference – Defence, Industry and Territory, to be held on 4 July in Viseu.
Portugal announces acquisition of sixth KC-390 at the Paris Air Show
Minister of National Defence, Nuno Melo, announced this Monday at the Paris Air Show 2025 the purchase of a sixth KC-390 aircraft from Embraer for the Portuguese Air Force, strengthening the country’s military capabilities and the involvement of its defence industry.
Webinar on NATO DIANA’s New Challenges
idD Portugal Defence and the Instituto Pedro Nunes held an informative webinar this morning on the new challenges launched by NATO DIANA, aiming to support Portuguese entities in the application process for the 2026 edition.
idD takes part in panel at the IDEIA 2025 Conference
Luís Ribeiro, Board Member of idD Portugal Defence, took part in the industry panel at the 6th edition of the IDEIA Conference, organised by the Portuguese Navy on 29 May at the Naval Academy.
idD takes part in the iTechStyle Summit
Ricardo Pinheiro Alves, Chairman of idD Portugal Defence, was a speaker on the Defence panel on the final day of the 7th edition of the iTechStyle Summit, held from 26 to 28 May at the Alfândega do Porto.
idD takes part in the 8th New Space Atlantic Summit
The Chairman of idD Portugal Defence, Ricardo Pinheiro Alves, took part in the opening of the second day of the 8th New Space Atlantic Summit, which this year was held under the theme “The Future of Space in Portugal”.
Portuguese Defence Industry in the Spotlight at FEINDEF 2025
Portugal’s presence at FEINDEF was more than just a showcase of technological capabilities — it was a space for direct engagement with military and business decision-makers, aiming to create strategic partnerships, access new markets, and enable integration into international value chains.
Defence Takes Centre Stage at SIM Conference 2025
idD Portugal Defence, the Directorate-General for National Defence Resources (DGRDN), and the NATO Innovation Fund (NIF) took part in the 2025 edition of the SIM Conference, which for the first time included a thematic track dedicated to the Defence sector.
idD to attend FEINDEF 2025 | 12–14 May
idD Portugal Defence to lead the national participation at FEINDEF – International Defence and Security Exhibition, taking place in Madrid from 12 to 14 May 2025.
idD Portugal Defence takes part in NIAG visit to NATO’s Allied Command Transformation
idD Portugal Defence participated in the visit of the NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) to NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT) in Norfolk, USA, in an initiative that fostered closer cooperation between the Portuguese defence industry and NATO-ACT.