Naval

France to Brazil: Scorpène-class submarine, 2009

France transferred Scorpène submarine technology to Brazil alongside help with a nuclear-powered boat.

The record

  • Weapon systemScorpène-class submarine
  • CategoryNaval
  • SupplierFrance (Paris)
  • RecipientBrazil (Brasília)
  • Units recorded4
  • Value$9.0B
  • Year2009
  • StatusIn delivery
  • Documentation confidence78/100
  • Distance between capitals8,725 km

Source · SIPRI Arms Transfers Database

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