EM&E Group, a leading Spanish company in Defense and Security innovation and technology, will supply the Portuguese Navy with 47 naval weapon stations. This milestone represents a strategic step for the company as it is the first contract of this magnitude managed through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). In doing so, EM&E Group reinforces its position as a leading international partner in the field of high-tech naval defense. The contract, which will be carried out in two phases, contemplates the delivery of different units of SENTINEL 2.0 and SENTINEL 30, 12.7mm and 30mm caliber systems, respectively. The supply of EM&E Group naval weapon stations to the Portuguese Navy demonstrates the company’s commitment to developing technological solutions that reinforce European strategic sovereignty and proves that the capabilities of these systems meet NATO’s technical and operational needs and requirements. This contract also consolidates EM&E Group’s trajectory in the naval field, whose systems have been in service for years on various Spanish Navy vessels, as well as in other international projects.
SENTINEL systems are all modular in design, capable of day and night operation, and gyro-stabilized on two axes. The SENTINEL 2.0 is a lightweight and compact station that provides excellent short- and medium – range defensive capabilities with high firing accuracy. This station operates with 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm , or 12.7 mm caliber rounds and maintains logistical commonality with GUARDIAN 2.0 ground stations. Furthermore, and just like its land-based version GUARDIAN 2.0 , it can integrate an MK-19 , making this platform our hardkill naval anti-drone solution. The SENTINEL 30 is a station that integrates a 30mm cannon (adaptable to 40mm) with an MK 44 Bushmaster II barrel (standard or stretch version ) that offers great precision thanks to the latest generation ballistic computer integrated into the system. Furthermore, it features an integrated ammunition programmer , allowing the use of ABM ammunition without the need for any additional systems. This station is specifically designed for integration into medium and large vessels.
EM&E Group is a Spanish defence company internationally recognised for its technological innovation and industrial capacity. The company specialise in the development and integration of high-performance systems for land, naval and aerial applications. One of EM&E Group key strengths is the development of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS), for both mobile and fixed deployments. These solutions combine multi-sensor detection with hard-kill capabilities through our Remote Weapon Stations (RWS), offering a complete, scalable response to drone threats. The systems are fully compatible with NATO-standard Command and Control (C2) platforms and easily integrated into existing defence infrastructures. With more than 1,500 professionals and fully owned production facilities, EM&E controls the entire lifecycle of its products — from design and engineering to manufacturing, testing and integration.
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) is NATO’s lead organisation for multinational Acquisition, Support and Sustainment in all domains. Established in 1958, NSPA links industry capabilities and national requirements to provide the most efficient, effective and responsive solutions, whether for national or collective defence, leveraging the latest technology and generating economies of scale, interoperability and commonality. NSPA’s main base is in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, with main operational centres in France, Hungary, Italy and The Netherlands. The Agency employs over 1,500 staff and oversees over 100 contractors worldwide. NSPA reports to the North Atlantic Council. Headed by a General Manager, the Agency is the executive body of the NATO Support and Procurement Organisation (NSPO). The NSPO Agency Supervisory Board (ASB) is the NSPO’s governing body, composed of a representative of each of the 32 NATO Member Nations. The ASB provides strategic direction and guidance and oversees the Agency’s activities.
