02/06/2026
OPTIMAL GROUP was pleased to participate in the Industry Day: How to do Business with NCIA & NSPA, bringing together key stakeholders from the Portuguese defence industry and representatives from NATO's procurement agencies.
Through OPTIMAL PROTECTION, the Group's dedicated defence company, we had the opportunity to reaffirm our long-standing commitment to supporting NATO programmes and to showcase the expertise that has positioned OPTIMAL GROUP as a trusted industrial partner for demanding defence applications.
Over the years, OPTIMAL GROUP has established itself as a leading manufacturer of advanced composite structures for the defence sector, with a strong focus on high-volume production programmes and long-term strategic partnerships.
At the event, OPTIMAL PROTECTION exhibited its UAV platform while engaging with representatives from NCIA and NSPA to present its broader defence portfolio, including USV solutions and Advanced Composite Ballistic Protection systems. The platform is backed by a proven industrial capability capable of manufacturing more than 3,000 UAVs annually, demonstrating the Group's ability to support large-scale programmes and sustained operational requirements. In the field of ballistic protection, OPTIMAL PROTECTION currently offers solutions up to STANAG Level 4, leveraging OPTIMAL GROUP's extensive expertise in advanced composites and high-volume manufacturing.
Direct engagement with representatives from NCIA and NSPA further reinforced our position as a reliable long-term industrial partner, ready to support NATO agencies and Allied armed forces with advanced technologies, manufacturing excellence and sustained programme delivery.
We thank idD Portugal Defence for organising this valuable initiative and for fostering stronger connections between the Portuguese defence industry and NATO procurement agencies.
NATO
NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA)
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA)
Photo credit: idD Portugal Defence