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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Nuclear weapons: Brazil and the no nukes option

Scorpene class submarine |Brazil’s acquisition of six nuclear submarines raises the issue of nuclear proliferation in a region of the world that renounced the use of nuclear weapons.

But not in the way most casual observers would think. First, to set the record straight, the Brazil nuclear submarine joint venture with France will guard its 3000 miles of Atlantic coast and is a logical extension of its rise as a global power.

After all, Brazil’s extensive national wealth lies below the ocean floor.

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2 comments:

  1. Mario Lira Junior12/9/12 13:48

    Just a teeny point... Brazil is acquiring five conventional subs, which I believe will be Scorpenes, and will extend the Scorpene basic hull with a section in which a Brazilian-designed and built nuclear reactor will be installed.

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  2. Ko Savonije12/9/12 15:05

    There's more info when you click the Read more link

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