Portuguese Air Force joins direct wildfire combat for the first time with two helicopters
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Agência Lusa
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The Portuguese Minister of Defense announced that two Air Force helicopters are now directly involved in fighting wildfires in Portugal for the first time. This marks a new phase in the Armed Forces' support for civil protection, with more resources planned for the coming years. The minister emphasized that operational readiness requires time for training, infrastructure adaptation, and component acquisition.
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· 2 pulledEstão empenhados nessa missão dois helicópteros, cumprindo uma resolução que tem prazos entre a entrega e a operacionalidade.
Cada capacidade nova que se adquire implica a aquisição de componentes, peças, adaptação de infraestruturas, treino de pilotos e, por isso, não basta adquirir para colocar ao serviço.
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