O governo brasileiro e a Marinha estão negociando com a França para obter combustível nuclear para o submarino Álvaro Alberto

The Brazilian Government and the Navy Are Negotiating with France to Acquire Nuclear Fuel for the Álvaro Alberto Submarine

Written by Noel Budeguer

Published on 16/04/2024 at 14:59

Governo brasileiro está em negociações com a França para obter cooperação, inclusive na área do combustível nuclear para o submarino Álvaro Alberto, que está em desenvolvimento como parte do programa brasileiro de submarinos.

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The Brazilian Government and the Navy Are Negotiating with France to Obtain Nuclear Fuel for the Álvaro Alberto Submarine

According to information published on March 22 by naval.com.br, the Brazilian government and the Navy are in negotiations with France to obtain cooperation, including in the area of nuclear fuel for the Álvaro Alberto submarine, which is under development as part of the Brazilian submarine program.

Ambassador Maria Luisa Escorel de Moraes, Secretary for Europe and North America at the Itamaraty, stated that regarding the submarine’s fuel and the possible cooperation from France in this area, it is believed to be feasible. She mentioned that although there may have been resistance in the past, there is currently discussion about this possibility.

Brazilian Navy Submarine Álvaro Alberto

The nuclear submarine Álvaro Alberto (SN-10) will be Brazil’s first nuclear-powered attack submarine. It is being built by the state-owned shipbuilding company Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN). The project is part of a strategic partnership established between France and Brazil, which also included the total transfer of technology and support for the construction of four expanded conventional Scorpène-class submarines.

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Brazil-France Cooperation

The submarine development program, estimated at 40 billion reais in current values, aims to construct four conventional submarines, two of which are already completed, and one conventionally powered submarine driven by nuclear propulsion.

Regarding the nuclear-powered submarine, it is important to remember that in recent years Brazil has faced strong resistance from the international community, through the International Atomic Energy Agency, which is demanding a series of criteria from Brazil for the Brazilian project to be approved.

Challenges and Resistances

The issue is that many of these requested criteria would directly infringe upon military and industrial secrecy, putting Brazilian sovereignty at risk. Obviously, we do not know the extent of these negotiations between Brazil and France, but it certainly will not be something simple, as the United States opposes the sale of equipment and the transfer of know-how that would allow Brazil, or any other country, to obtain this capability. This negotiation will be the type that is exhausting, requiring a lot of political agreement so as not to violate national sovereignty.

What could happen if Brazil disregards all the criteria demanded by the International Atomic Energy Agency? In this case, Brazil would face serious sanctions, especially in the economic area.

The Brazilian Government and the Navy Are Negotiating with France to Acquire Nuclear Fuel for the Álvaro Alberto Submarine

The Brazilian Government and the Navy Are Negotiating with France to Obtain Nuclear Fuel for the Álvaro Alberto Submarine

Brazilian Navy Submarine Álvaro Alberto

Brazil-France Cooperation

Challenges and Resistances

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The Brazilian Government and the Navy Are Negotiating with France to Acquire Nuclear Fuel for the Álvaro Alberto Submarine

The Brazilian Government and the Navy Are Negotiating with France to Obtain Nuclear Fuel for the Álvaro Alberto Submarine

Brazilian Navy Submarine Álvaro Alberto

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