INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Portugal is preparing a major upgrade of its naval forces by replacing five aging frigates with six new, more powerful warships
and growing performance issues
They were built in the late 1980s and early 1990s, beyond the usual 30-year service limit for front-line warships.Portugal plans to replace
them with six new frigates weighing between 4,000 and 6,000 tons, larger and better equipped than the existing 3,000-ton ships.The new ships
are expected to handle anti-air, anti-submarine, and patrol missions across the Atlantic
region.Portugal Looks to Replace Aging Warships, Opening Billions in Defense Business
(Photo Internet reproduction)While no final decision has been made, government sources confirm that shipbuilders from Spain, France, the UK,
All offer proven designs already in use with NATO and major Western navies.Public defense documents show that some shipbuilding work will
stay in Portugal through local naval yard Arsenal do Alfeite
Both of its modern submarines faced maintenance problems earlier in 2025
30-year-old warships is necessary
