FEINDEF 2025 Defence & Security Brokerage Event

12–14 May 2025 | Madrid, Spain

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OPTIMAL DEFENCE

Company

www.optimaldefence.comSantarém, Portugal

About

Optimal Defence is a Portuguese company dedicated to the research, development, and production of advanced defence technologies. Founded with the mission to reindustrialize Portugal’s defence sector, Optimal Defence operates across a wide range of strategic capabilities, including smart ammunition manufacturing, autonomous land and maritime platforms, CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) protection systems, and AI-enabled command and control solutions.

The company is fully licensed under the European Union’s Common Military List and NATO standards, with certifications across categories such as ML3 (Ammunition), ML4 (Missiles and Explosives), ML7 (CBRN Agents), ML10 (Unmanned Platforms), and ML21 (Military Software and Technology). It has achieved significant milestones including energetic materials licensing, NATO Stock Number assignment, and active participation in European Defence Agency and NATO NIAG studies on munition interoperability and counter-threat technologies.

Optimal Defence promotes dual-use innovation, working in close collaboration with academia, industry, and government stakeholders to ensure technological sovereignty, operational readiness, and the development of sustainable, next-generation defence solutions. Its projects span from fully automated ammunition loading systems (LOAD), polymer-injected munitions (AMMO), and the LUSITAN anti-tank missile, to UAVs equipped with advanced sensors, and software for battlefield situational awareness.

With a strong presence in NATO and EU research initiatives and a clear vision for European strategic autonomy, Optimal Defence stands as a trusted partner in the future of defence innovation.

Fighting Crime and Terrorism

HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-01: Open topic on modern information and forensic evidence analysis and on frontline policingHORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-04: Humanitarian demining / Unexploded Ordnance Disposal (UXO) of civil areas and unexploded ordnance risk education

Resilient Infrastructure

HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-INFRA-01: Open topic for improved preparedness for, response to and recovery from large-scale disruptions of critical infrastructures

Border Management

HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-BM-03: Open topic on better customs and supply chain security

Disaster-resilient society

HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-DRS-03: Open topic on testing / validating tools, technologies and data used in cross-border prevention, preparedness and responses to climate extreme and geological events and chemical, biological or radiological emergency threats

Representatives

Filipe Duarte

CEO

OPTIMAL DEFENCE

Marketplace (1)

  • Project cooperation

    Advanced military systems

    Development and production of advanced military systems, including smart ammunition, autonomous platforms, energetic materials and demining.

    • Early - Idea stage
    • HORIZON-CL3-2025-01-FCT-04: Humanitarian demining / Unexploded Ordnance Disposal (UXO) of civil areas and unexploded ordnance risk education
    Author

    Filipe Duarte

    CEO at OPTIMAL DEFENCE

    Santarém, Santarém, Portugal