Visita ao CEOM com o Adido de Defesa do Canadá em Lisboa

The delegation from the Embassy of Canada in Lisbon, accompanied by idD, visited the CEOM (Naval Operational Experimentation Center) on March 13th, on the occasion of the visit by the Canadian Defence Attaché in Lisbon (non-resident).

The purpose of this visit was to showcase the Portuguese facilities that are part of the DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) network, particularly the CEOM, which is one of the testing centers in this NATO network. Canada will host a regional center, testing centers, and an accelerator as part of DIANA.

During the visit, a presentation was also given about the annual REPMUS exercise (Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping Augmented by Maritime Unmanned Systems), which will take place in September and will include participation from various Canadian companies.

The visit strengthened cooperation between Portugal and Canada in the field of defence and maritime security.

About CEOM

The Naval Operational Experimentation Center (CEOM) plays a crucial role in advancing Portuguese maritime technology. Through its mission to support exercises and operational experimentation campaigns, the CEOM combines the knowledge, research, development, and operational capabilities of the Navy with those of partner entities. This synergy enables the advancement of technological development, interoperability, and the operational employment of Maritime Unmanned Systems (MUS) and other emerging disruptive technologies (EDT).

About the DIANA Accelerator

The Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) is a NATO initiative, launched in 2022, dedicated to supporting the development of innovative projects aimed at achieving technological superiority for the Alliance. The primary function of this initiative is to address the security and defence challenges identified by the Armed Forces, enabling innovative entities to develop rapid adoption solutions that meet their requirements.

About the REPMUS Exercise

The Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems (REPMUS) is the world’s largest exercise dedicated to the robotic experimentation of uncrewed vehicles in the maritime domain (UUVs). Organized by the Portuguese Navy, REPMUS provides a platform for NATO countries to test and showcase their latest maritime drones, promoting interoperability and the development of innovative technologies.