Tag: Brazilean Navy

• Monday, March 23rd 2026 - 02:49 UTC

  Brazil to expand Antarctica activities with new polar vessel Comandante Saldanha

  

  Brazil is expanding its Antarctica presence and activities with the introduction of a new polar vessel currently under construction in the county. The vessel “Almirante Saldanha” is considered an operational and scientific leap for the Brazilian Navy in the context of the strategic development of the Brazilian Antarctic Program.

• Monday, April 7th 2025 - 10:35 UTC

  Brazil receives UN approval to expand northern continental shelf to 350 miles

  

  The United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf has recognized a new area of the Atlantic Ocean’s northern seabed and subsoil as belonging to Brazil, covering dimensions equivalent to the size of Germany. Previously, this region was not under any country’s jurisdiction.

• Monday, April 7th 2025 - 08:59 UTC

  UK discussing sale of two RN amphibious assault ships to Brazil

  

  UK is in discussions with Brazil about the potential sale of Royal Navy warships HMS Albion and HMS Bulwark. Both vessels are amphibious assault ships used to land Royal Marines and equipment ashore.

• Wednesday, March 1st 2023 - 08:11 UTC

  Iranian warships dock in Rio de Janeiro until March 4

  

  Two Iranian warships have been cleared to dock at Rio de Janeiro during the weekend despite pressure from the United States, it was reported. The warships IRIS Makran and IRIS Dena arrived Sunday morning, Rio's port authority said in a statement.

• Wednesday, October 16th 2019 - 08:10 UTC

  A “ghost ship” smuggling Venezuelan oil probable cause of the massive spill along Brazilian northeast beaches

  

  A huge oil spill off Brazil's northeastern coast may have involved a “ghost ship” carrying Venezuelan oil in breach of US sanctions, a Petrobras expert close to the probe into the disaster said on Tuesday.

• Monday, December 17th 2018 - 07:59 UTC

  Brazil launches first of four submarines constructed with French technology

  

  The Brazilian Navy launched on Friday its first Brazilian-built Scorpène submarine, the Riachuelo. The ceremony took place at the Itaguaí Navy base in presence of current president Michel Temer and elected president Jair Bolsonaro.

• Wednesday, January 3rd 2018 - 06:55 UTC

  Brazil purchases Royal Navy's fleet flagship helicopter carrier, HMS Ocean

  

  Brazil has now confirmed the purchase of British helicopter carrier HMS Ocean, according to a report in the UKdefensejournal. “We were informed by a source in the Brazilian defense community that the vessel has been sold for £84 million. Roberto Lopes has informed us that the purchase of HMS Ocean by the Brazilian Navy was confirmed within the last week by Brazilian Defense Minister Raul Jungmann”.

• Saturday, February 18th 2017 - 07:15 UTC

  Brazil decommissioning its only aircraft carrier, Sao Paulo

  

  Brazil has decided to permanently sideline its sole aircraft carrier, the flat-top São Paulo. The Brazilian government has said the cost of updating the ship and purchasing new planes was prohibitive and will seek to replace them in the future. The decision underscores the point that aircraft carriers are a rich country's game.

• Wednesday, August 14th 2013 - 02:58 UTC

  Brazilian Navy incorporates third UK built Amazonas class ocean patrol vessel

  

  The newest ship in the Brazilian navy's fleet has left the UK on a journey of more than 16.100km to Brazil. “Araguari” which sailed from Portsmouth is the third of three Amazonas class ocean patrol vessels delivered to the Brazilian navy by BAE Systems.

• Monday, March 4th 2013 - 06:48 UTC

  Brazil opens naval shipyard to build conventional submarines and eventually a nuclear powered one

  

  Brazil advanced toward its target of joining the small club of nations that have nuclear-powered submarines with the opening of a naval shipyard installation that will build French-designed submarines.