| ID | 153897 |
| Title Proper | Brazilian navy's nuclear-powered submarine program |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | de Moura, José Augusto Abreu ; de Almeida Silva, Antônio Ruy |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article discusses the main aspects of the Brazilian Navy's nuclear-powered submarine program. It first discusses the Brazilian perception that the restrictions imposed by the world powers related to so-called sensitive technologies are a tool to maintain the status quo and hamper the technological progress of developing countries. The article then focuses on the political, economic, technological, and strategic reasons behind the creation and maintenance of the autonomous nuclear-propulsion submarine program. Next, the article examines strategic aspects of the program and their institutionalization in high-level defense documents, informing Brazil's opposition to adopting additional nonproliferation measures. Finally, it discusses Brazilian policy toward the South Atlantic Ocean and the role of the nuclear-powered submarine. The article seeks to shed light on the main reasons that led Brazil to build and maintain such submarines and maps the program's phases of development. |
| `In' analytical Note | Nonproliferation Review Vol. 23, No.5-6; Nov-Dec 2016: p.617-633 |
| Journal Source | Nonproliferation Review Vol: 23 No 5-6 |
| Key Words | Nuclear submarine ; Latin America ; Brazil ; Nuclear Technology |