# Portugal military technology testing and NATO integration > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-military-technology-testing-and-nato-integration > Updated: 2026-10-15T15:03:19.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Santa Margarida Military Field in Portugal hosted a major European military technology testing campaign, integrating the Portuguese Army’s ARTEX26 exercise with an operational experimentation campaign from the European Defence Agency (EDA). The initiative involved more than 70 entities from 22 nationalities testing approximately 110 technological solutions, including unmanned aerial and ground systems, electronic warfare, and loitering munitions. Following the conclusion of the ARTEX26 and HEDI OPEX26 exercises, Portugal officially joined the NATO innovation network. Through a memorandum of understanding with the Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA), the Centre for Technological Experimentation and Modernisation (CEMTEx) has been designated as an affiliated test centre for the Alliance, establishing the country as a hub for military technology testing. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Portugal joins NATO innovation network as military technology test hub Portugal's Army has partnered with NATO's DIANA to establish the country as a testing hub for emerging military technologies, following large-scale operational exercises at Campo Militar de Santa Margarida. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/portugal-joins-nato-innovation-network-as-military-technology-test-hub ### 2026-09-20: Santa Margarida hosts European military technology testing campaign Portugal's Santa Margarida Military Field is hosting a European military technology campaign involving 70+ entities to test 110 solutions, including drones, electronic warfare, and loitering munitions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-margarida-hosts-european-military-technology-testing-campaign --- Cite as: Portugal military technology testing and NATO integration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/portugal-military-technology-testing-and-nato-integration