O uso do submarino nuclear pela Marinha do Brasil: missões e tarefas

Abstract

The research addresses issues circumscribed the chances of employment powered submarine nuclear propulsion for the Navy of Brazil, especially against the new demands imposed by the cyclical aspects of the XXI century and the light of the National Defence Policy and National Defense Strategy. According to the Navy, the availability of this medium means adding a new dimension to our naval power, guaranteeing enviable deterrent capabili ty. Given this new scenario that envisions the entry into operation of the Brazilian nuclear submarine, imposes the need to prepare for the new reality. As regards the preparation of the tactical and operational levels, the Navy of Brazil has already taken its first steps, so that are still outstanding theoretical studies substantiated the political and strategic levels. Thus, the research aimed to provide theoretical subsidies light of national strategic concepts for decision making regarding the use of th e nuclear submarine, with emphasis on political and strategic levels. For this inventoried employment opportunities used by marine who now operate nuclear submarines and analyzed according to the national interest before that expressed by the defense docum ents conditions, namely: National Policy of Defense and the National Defense Strategy.