Portugal is building Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, a warship designed to operate unmanned aerial, surface and underwater systems that could challenge the dominance of traditional aircraft carriers.
The 107.6-metre NRPD João II is scheduled for delivery in the second half of this year.
Dutch company Damen is building the vessel in Romania's Galati at a total cost of €132 million, mostly funded by EU recovery funds.
The warship can switch between different mission profiles within a week by swapping out systems and equipment.
