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Brazil Still Pursuing Nuclear Subs, Aircraft Carrier Despite Economic Woes

By Marc Selinger

Monday, September 26th, 2016

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Brazil Still Pursuing Nuclear Subs, Aircraft Carrier Despite Economic Woes

A-4A. Photo: Navy.

Economic struggles in Brazil have slowed but not stopped the country’s quest to add nuclear-powered submarines and an aircraft carrier to its naval capabilities, the head of the Brazilian navy said Sept. 26.Achieving a nuclear submarine force is the navy’s top modernization priority and could become a reality in eight to 10 years, said Adm. Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira. Design work has been conducted, and Brazil plans to develop and test a prototype before building operational submarines.“The dream fleet would…

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