(rfi 03.27)
It was during a speech by President Macron at the launch of Brazil's third Riachuelo-class submarine(rfi 03.27)
France will help Brazil develop nuclear propulsion on its submarines, says Emmanuel Macron
Published on: 27/03/2024
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday 27 March that France was going to help Brazil develop nuclear propulsion on future submarines, while assuring it would respect its "non-proliferation" commitments. "I would like us to open the chapter for new submarines (...), to look nuclear propulsion in the face while fully respecting all the most rigorous non-proliferation commitments", he said at the launch of a Franco-Brazilian conventionally-powered submarine at Itaguai, near Rio. "You want it, France will be at your side", he added./deepl
(rfi 03.27)
France will help Brazil develop nuclear propulsion on its submarines, says Emmanuel Macron
Published on: 27/03/2024
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday 27 March that France was going to help Brazil develop nuclear propulsion on future submarines, while assuring it would respect its "non-proliferation" commitments. "I would like us to open the chapter for new submarines (...), to look nuclear propulsion in the face while fully respecting all the most rigorous non-proliferation commitments", he said at the launch of a Franco-Brazilian conventionally-powered submarine at Itaguai, near Rio. "You want it, France will be at your side", he added./deepl
what they say:I still do not understand why Brazil thinks it's wise to spend the kind of investment it would need to build & maintain SSNs.
They have no regional threat that would warrant an SSN.
Is this a change in commitment from before?(rfi 03.27)
France will help Brazil develop nuclear propulsion on its submarines, says Emmanuel Macron
Published on: 27/03/2024
President Emmanuel Macron announced on Wednesday 27 March that France was going to help Brazil develop nuclear propulsion on future submarines, while assuring it would respect its "non-proliferation" commitments. "I would like us to open the chapter for new submarines (...), to look nuclear propulsion in the face while fully respecting all the most rigorous non-proliferation commitments", he said at the launch of a Franco-Brazilian conventionally-powered submarine at Itaguai, near Rio. "You want it, France will be at your side", he added./deepl
It's ambiguous. Nothing is specified (the "how to").Is this a change in commitment from before?
(an edit from my last), YES it is:Is this a change in commitment from before?
what they say:
(…) Brazilian authorities have sought to develop naval nuclear propulsion since 1979. This goal has worried international nuclear observers for decades. However, Brazilian researchers argue that the country’s quest is part of a project aimed at modernizing the Brazilian economy and gaining international influence (…)
The Brazilian military argues that it needs a nuclear-powered submarine to protect the country’s coastline, where most of the country’s population lives and most of Brazil’s oil reserves reside. (…)
Brazil Moves Closer to Developing a Nuclear-Powered Submarine - Nuclear Network
No, you don't! But no ! You mustn't say that!Yeah I just don't see how a larger fleet of diesel subs can't do that job a lot cheaper.
No, you don't! But no ! You mustn't say that!
Finally, it is clear that Venezuela represents an unsustainable threat, seeking to monopolise the region's oil resources.
At the same time, Peru remains ideologically unstable and could, at any moment, become a threat with relations that are no longer fraternal.
Colombia could tip over into a narco-regime at any moment, and it is important to maintain at least parity with those military resources that could tip over into adversity.
Chile remains under the thumb of the USA and is clearly a reactionary threat to all progressive, or even centre-left, regimes in the region.
Argentina, notoriously unstable, is notorious for distracting its domestic problems with external adventures.
Truly, the threat is all around!
… What's more, Brazil wants a seat on the Security Council
Perhaps they want nuclear-powered subs just because the US don't.(…) This is the only reason that makes sense.