The Defense Minister decreed, through Law nº 33/2009 of February 5, the end of Arsenal do Alfeite, with a view to turning it more into a business , formed “Arsenal do Alfeite, S.A.”, a Limited Company exclusively financed by public funds, part of the naval cluster EMPORDEF, SGPS S.A., a holding of the Portuguese Defense Industries, whose job it is to manage state-owned shareholdings in companies linked directly or indirectly to the activities of defense as an indirect way of engaging in economic activities.

Arsenal do Alfeite S.A. became operational on September 1, 2009, driven by the need to become a national and international reference entity in the marine industry, a need imposed by the technological development in this sector.

Arsenal do Alfeite, S.A. is dedicated mainly to the fulfilment of the repairing and maintenance activities needs of Portuguese Navy’s naval force, providing its services also to other OTAN members, naval forces and commercial entities. Arsenal do Alfeite, S.A. employs the most advantage technology available in the fields of electronics, optronics, armament, mechanics and electrotechnical engineering.

Its quality management system is certified in accordance with the ISO 9001:2008 standard and the Portuguese Institute for Accreditation (IPAC) accredits a set of labs at its disposal, under the NP EN ISO/IEC 17025 standard. Among other skills it is worth highlighting the project designing capacity for new vessels, modifications and conversions, as well as, being a provider of consultancy and other specialized industrial services.