Brazil is developing its own nuclear-powered submarine

The Submarine Development Program (PROSUB) is one of the main strategic projects of the Brazilian Armed Forces and aims to increase the national defense structure and ensure Brazilian maritime sovereignty.

The program strengthens the national industrial sector, increasing its strategic importance to the economic development of Brazil. To date, it generated 4000 jobs and integrates the Metallic Structures Manufacturing Unit, the Shipyards, the Radiological Complex, & the Naval Base.

Besides four conventional submarines, the goal is to build the first nuclear submarine in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, nuclear submarines are only operated by the US, Russia, China, the UK and France - with which Brazil has partnered to develop its own nuclear submarine.