Portugal informed Brussels that it would have to submit to the Assembly of the Republic the debt related to military purchases. The country obtained a mega-loan from Defense that involves significant amounts for the acquisition of military equipment.
The political parties did not have prior knowledge of this financial operation. This lack of information was highlighted as a relevant issue in the Portuguese political context.
The loan is intended to finance defense needs and modernization of the Armed Forces, in a context of strengthening national military capabilities.
