The Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa or FAP) is the aerial warfare force of Portugal and one of the three branches of the Portuguese Armed Forces. While historically focused on aerial warfare and defense, the FAP is transitioning towards becoming a Space Air Force. In collaboration with entities like Neuraspace, they are actively involved in enhancing space situational awareness and space surveillance, including the use of optical telescopes for space debris tracking.
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CTI Aeroespacial is a joint venture between the Portuguese Air Force and CEiiA.
The new satellites underwent operational verification by Portuguese Air Force personnel at ICEYE's production facilities in Finland before delivery.
ICEYE Portugal acquired two additional synthetic aperture radar satellites for the Portuguese Air Force.
ICEYE's expanded constellation provides the Portuguese Air Force with revisit frequencies and response times for modern defense and civil protection missions.
The Portuguese Air Force now has four SAR satellites in total.
ICEYE has dedicated satellite procurement deals with the Portuguese Air Force and Poland’s Ministry of National Defense.
Iceye signed contracts in 2025 with the Royal Netherlands Air Force, the German Armed Forces, the Portuguese Air Force, and the Finnish Air Force.
CEiiA has a strategic collaboration agreement with the Portuguese Air Force.
ICEYE has signed agreements with the Finnish Defence Forces, Portuguese Air Force, and Polish Armed Forces.
Iceye has sold satellites to several European nations including the Polish Armed Forces, Portuguese Air Force, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Greek National Space Program, and Finnish Defence Forces.
This is the first satellite entirely owned by the Portuguese Air Force.
ICEYE and the Portuguese Air Force have formalized a contract for the direct procurement of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite.
ICEYE will deliver a state-of-the-art SAR satellite to the Portuguese Air Force for advanced capabilities in persistent surveillance and situational awareness.
The Portuguese Air Force also operates a second SAR asset acquired on June 12, 2025, through an agreement between ICEYE and CTI Aeroespacial.
This acquisition is the first time the Portuguese Air Force will directly own a satellite.
Direct satellite ownership grants the Portuguese Air Force full operational control over data acquisition and mission planning.
Neuraspace's defense activities include collaboration with the Portuguese Air Force.
Neuraspace collaborates with the Portuguese Air Force in the defense space.
Neuraspace performed an extensive site survey for the first telescope in Portugal that led to a partnership with the Portuguese Air Force for installation in Beja.
Using the Neuraspace telescope together with the company’s AI capabilities, the partnership with the Portuguese Air Force aims to optimize space data analysis and produce insights for defense and civil protection purposes.