This is a list of active Portuguese Navy ships.
In total there are 65 vessels operated by the Navy, of which, 30 are military ships, known as Navio da República Portuguesa (NRP) and 35 are auxiliary military vessels, known as Unidade Auxiliar da Marinha (UAM).
Current fleet
Submarine fleet Class In service Picture Origin Type Builder Propulsion Boat No. Comm. Displacement Notes Type 214, or U209PN 2 Attack submarine HDW Diesel electric , and fuel cells AIP S160 2010 2,020 t S161 2010 Surface combat fleet Class In service Picture Origin Type Builder Boat No. Comm. Displace. Notes Frigates (5) MEKO 200 PN 3 Multi-purpose frigate Blohm + Voss,HDW F330 1991 3,200 t F331 1991 F332 1992 M-class 2 Multi-purpose frigate Damen Schelde Naval F333 (2009(1994) 3,500 t The ships are Second-hand ships of the class. F334 2010(1994) Offshore patrol vessels (4) 4(+6 on order) Offshore patrol vessel ENVC Shipyard P360 2011 1,850 t 3 batches ordered (2 / 2 / 6 ships). P361 2013 West Sea Shipyard P362 2018 P363 2019 Patrol vessels (20)Tejo-class4Patrol boatDanyard A/SNRP TejoP5902016320 tSold to the Dominican Republic in 2026, with delivery scheduled for between 2027 and 2028.NRP DouroP5912016NRP MondegoP5922016NRP GuadianaP5932016 1 Patrol boat Estaleiros Navais do Mondego NRP Zaire P1146 1971 292 t 5 Patrol boat Estaleiros Navais de Vila Real de Santo António NRP Argos P1150 1991 94 t NRP Dragão P1151 1991 NRP Escorpião P1152 1991 NRP Cassiopeia P1153 1991 NRP Hidra P1154 1991 4 Patrol boat Estaleiros Navais do Mondego NRP Centauro P1155 2000 94 t NRP Oríon P1156 2001 NRP Pégaso P1157 2001 NRP Sagitário P1158 2001 1 Shallow water patrol boat Arsenal do Alfeite NRP Rio Minho P370 1991 70 t Patrols the Rio Minho river. Hydrographic vessels (4) 2 Ocean surveillance ships Tacoma Boatbuilding Company A522 1997(1989) 2,285 t A523 1999(1985) 2 Coastal research vessel Arsenal do Alfeite NRP Andrómeda A5203 1987 245 t NRP Auriga A5205 1988 Auxiliary vessels
The Portuguese Navy has dozens of small vessels, of which 35 are Navy Auxiliary Units. All of these vessels belong to the Maritime Authority System. 12 rescue crafts; 7 captaincy vessels; 16 other vessels, such as armed speedboats belonging to Portuguese Marine Corps and anti pollution boats.
Unmanned vessels 2 × Trator do Mar Unmanned Oceanic Patrol Vessel; 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Hidrográfico X-2601; 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle X-2701; 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle X-2801; 1 × Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Orca; 1 × Tecnoveritas Unmanned Oceanic Patrol Vessel.
Unmanned underwater vehicles
? × OceanScan MS&T LAUV; 1 × OceanScan SABUVIS II (Biomimetic Underwater Vehicle); ? × Teledyne Marine Gavia; ? × Graal Tech X-300.
Sailing vessels Boat In service Picture Origin Type Builder Comm. Displace. Notes 1 Tall ship Blohm + Voss 1961(1937) 1,893 t Ship previously owned by the Third Reich, confiscated by the USA in 1945, sold by the USA to Brazil in 1948, and acquired by Portugal in 1961, used as a training vessel. NTM Creoula 1 Tall ship CUF shipyards 1937 1,300 t (full) Used as a Portuguese Navy as a Sea Training Ship, which introduces the sea to the youth, and to promote Portugal abroad. 1 Sailing vessel Phoenix BV shipyards 1983(1977) 77 t Purchased in 1983. 1 – Sailing vessel Jongert BV shipyards 2015(1983) 60 t Purchased in 2015. Current armament
Submarine weapons Model Picture Origin Type Calibre Used with Quantity Notes Torpedoes BlackShark torpedo Heavyweight torpedo(ASuW and ASW) 22 Ordered in 2006 (€41.5 million).At least two torpedoes were launched and recovered in March 2024. Anti-ship missiles UGM-84G Harpoon Blcok II Anti-ship cruise missile – Launched from torpedo tubes in special protective capsules.
Surface ships weapons + Model Picture Origin Type Used with Launcher Quantity Notes Surface to air missile RIM-7M Sea Sparrow Semi-active radar homingshort range surface-to-air missile Mk 291 × 8 – Mk48 Mod.11 × 16 – RIM-162 ESSM Block IIa Semi-active radar homingmedium range surface-to-air missile Mk48 Mod.11 × 16 – Not yet delivered as of March 2026. Anti-ship missiles RGM-84D Block I /RGM-84L Block II Anti-ship cruise missile Mk1412 × 4 – Both classes upgraded with kit purchased from the Netherlands in 2024 (system HSCLCS F12, capable to launch RGM-84L Block II and RGM-84D Block I). Mk141 2 × 4 – Torpedoes Mark 46 Mod 5 Lightweight torpedo(ASW) Mk.32 Mod.52 × 2 – Mk.32 Mod.92 × 2 – Naval mines Mark 55 Mod 2 Bottom mine – – Naval guns Modèle 68 CADAM Naval gun100x700mmR – 3 1 cannon per ship of this class. OTO Melara 76/62 Naval gun76×636mmR – 2 1 cannon per ship of this class. Close range naval guns Bofors 40mm L/60 Autocannon 40×311mmR – 1 1 cannon per ship of this class. Goalkeeper CIWS CIWS30×173mm – 2 1 cannon per ship of this class. OTO Melara Marlin WS Autocannon weapon station30×173mm – 4(+ 6 for ships on order) 1 cannon per ship of this class. Phalanx Mk15 CIWS20×102mm – 3 1 system per ship of this class. Oerlikon 20mm L/65 Cannon 20×110mmRB – 1 1 cannon per ship of this class. – 4 1 cannon per ship of this class. Machine guns M2 Browning Heavy machine gun12.7×99mm NATO – – – 2 – 10 FN MAG /MG3 / General purpose machine gun7.62×51mm NATO – – Pintle mounts for machine guns on the bridge of many ships. The FN MAG is the standard issue machine gun in service in the Portuguese armed forces.For older ships, it's the MG3 that is used. – – Heckler&Koch HK21 Light machine gun5.56×45mm – – Decoys Mark 36 SRBOC Decoy launching system (DLS) Mk 362 × 6 – Future fleet
Ships procured
Surface fleet Class Ordered Picture Origin Type Builder Ship No. Comm. planned Displace. Notes Landing platform MPSS 7000 class 1 (Hull) (Fitting out) MPSS (Multi-Purpose Support Ship) Damen A888 2027 7,000 t Missions:
amphibious support SAR emergency / disaster relief diving support submarine rescue helicopter operations unmanned aerial and underwater vehicle operation research Frigates FREMM EVO 3 – ASW / multi-mission frigate – – 2029 - 2030 6,700 t Agreement signed in July 2026, financed with the European SAFE loan mechanism. – – – – Patrol ships 3rd batch 6 Ocean patrol vessel NRP Porto P364 2027 1,750 t €300 million contract signed in December 2023 Successor of the and Baptista de Andrade-class corvettes. Construction has started as of 31st of March 2025. NRP Lisboa P365 2028 NRP Ponta Delgada P366 2029 NRP Funchal P367 2029 NRP Portimão P368 2030 NRP Aveiro P369 2030 Replenishment oilers NRE+ programme "Navio Reabastecedor de Esquadra e Logístico" 2 Replenishment oilers / logistics support vessel NRP Luís de Camões A5211 2028 11,000 t Berrio-class (fleet tanker) replacement. To be supplied by STM. NRP D. Dinis A5212 2028
Ships planned to be procured
Submarines Class Planned quantity Picture Origin Type Propulsion Commissioning planned Displacement Notes Additional submarines 2Illustration Attack submarine Diesel electric with an AIP system – – –
Surface fleet Class Planned quantity Picture Origin Type Comm. planned Displace. Notes Patrol ships "Disruptive" Coastal Patrol Vessels programme 8 – Coastal patrol vessel, trimaran layout – 500 - 1,000 t Under development by Vera Navis Ship Design (VNSD) Successor to the , , and -class patrol vessels. – – – – – – – Logistical transport ships 1 – – Amphibious transport dock vessel 2029 –
See also List of ships of the Portuguese Navy Lisbon Naval Base Portuguese Marine Corps Portuguese Naval Aviation Academia de Marinha Navy Museum Currently active military equipment by country
References
External links Official website of the Portuguese Navy (Portuguese)