Portugal's multipurpose drone-capable support ship

The Portuguese design is presented as a naval Swiss Army knife rather than a miniature fleet carrier. Its mixed aviation capability supports disaster response, amphibious operations, surveillance, and other national tasks. Separate helicopter and UAV hangars let a relatively modest ship sustain both crewed and uncrewed aviation. Construction at Damen's Galați yard is framed as a way to obtain strong value from a limited naval budget. For a medium or small navy, concentrating these functions and a potential NATO hospital role in one ship can provide more usable options than pursuing a single high-end combat role.