Sources of data collection
| Duty | Rank (military) | Quantity | Interview date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military intelligence analyst | Lieutenant Colonel (OF-5) | 1 | March 2024 |
| Commanders of tactical units | Captain (OF-2) | 3 | February–April 2024 |
| Lieutenant (OF-1) | 1 | February 2024 | |
| UAV Operators | Staff Sergeant (OR-7) | 1 | February 2024 |
| Sergeant First Class (OR-6) | 1 | March 2024 | |
| Military ground forces planning managers | Major (OF-4) | 1 | March 2024 |
| Captain (OF-2) | 2 | December 2023–April 2024 |
| Duty | Rank (military) | Quantity | Interview date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military intelligence analyst | Lieutenant Colonel (OF-5) | 1 | March 2024 |
| Commanders of tactical units | Captain (OF-2) | 3 | February–April 2024 |
| Lieutenant (OF-1) | 1 | February 2024 | |
| UAV Operators | Staff Sergeant (OR-7) | 1 | February 2024 |
| Sergeant First Class (OR-6) | 1 | March 2024 | |
| Military ground forces planning managers | Major (OF-4) | 1 | March 2024 |
| Captain (OF-2) | 2 | December 2023–April 2024 |
| Activity | Place | Quantity | Direct observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informal Conversation | Abrantes, Mechanized Brigade | 1 | December 2023 |
| Seminar | Lisbon, Military Academy | 1 | February 2024 |
| Informal Conversation | Lisbon, Army Joint Chief of Staff | 1 | March 2024 |
| Informal Conversation | Lisbon, Army Center for Technological Experimentation and Modernization | 1 | March 2024 |
| Tour | Tekever | 1 | May 2024 |
| Activity | Place | Quantity | Direct observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Informal Conversation | Abrantes, Mechanized Brigade | 1 | December 2023 |
| Seminar | Lisbon, Military Academy | 1 | February 2024 |
| Informal Conversation | Lisbon, Army Joint Chief of Staff | 1 | March 2024 |
| Informal Conversation | Lisbon, Army Center for Technological Experimentation and Modernization | 1 | March 2024 |
| Tour | Tekever | 1 | May 2024 |
| Type | Title | Quantity | Official documents (publication date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctrinal publication | Mini-UAV Section employment | 1 | 2013 |
| Doctrinal publication | Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) | 1 | 2017 |
| Doctrinal publication | Joint Unmanned Aerial Systems Capability in the Portuguese Armed Forces: A Concept | 1 | 2022 |
| Report, Portuguese Army | Activities Plan 2024 | 1 | 2024 |
| Type | Title | Quantity | Official documents (publication date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctrinal publication | Mini-UAV Section employment | 1 | 2013 |
| Doctrinal publication | Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) | 1 | 2017 |
| Doctrinal publication | Joint Unmanned Aerial Systems Capability in the Portuguese Armed Forces: A Concept | 1 | 2022 |
| Report, Portuguese Army | Activities Plan 2024 | 1 | 2024 |
Source(s): Own elaboration
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