NOS sets up company to enter security and defence
Telecom operator NOS has created a new company focused on security and defence, positioning itself in a fast-growing sector tied to European strategic investment.
Portuguese telecom group NOS has created a new company dedicated to the security and defence sector, marking a strategic move into an area attracting rising investment across Europe. The initiative signals diversification beyond telecoms into technologies linked to critical infrastructure and national security.
The new entity was established in November and is intended to develop business opportunities in security and defence related activities. The company is also taking part in an “Industry Day” event in the United States focused on defence, indicating an ambition to engage with international partners and projects.
The new company focuses on “the provision of engineering and technology consultancy services in the field of information, communication and electronic technologies, within the defence and security sectors”, as stated in the document marking the company’s incorporation.
Nos Security Technology’s objectives also include “the implementation and promotion of scientific and research and development (R&D) activities, as well as demonstration, dissemination, technology transfer and training, in the fields of defence and security”.
The supply and sale of “electronic communications products and equipment”, as well as IT activities such as programming, consultancy, “data processing” and “information hosting”, are also listed as being a key focus for Nos Security Technology. When contacted by ECO, an official spokesperson for Nos declined to comment on this information.
Miguel Almeida, CEO of Nos, sits on the board of directors of the new company, alongside Nos directors Manuel Ramalho Eanes, Jorge Graça, Luís Nascimento, Filipa Santos Carvalho and Daniel Beato.
Across Europe, defence has become a priority investment area, with programmes such as the European Defence Fund (EDF) and the EU’s SAFE initiative channeling billions of euros into technology, cybersecurity and dual-use systems. Portugal is seeking to position its corporate and industrial base within this shift, with companies expanding into defence-linked activities.
For investors and policymakers, NOS’s entry into the sector reflects a broader trend of telecom and technology firms moving into defence-adjacent markets, where demand is being driven by geopolitical tensions, digital security needs and public funding programmes.
