A busca pela autonomia na indústria de defesa : o caso brasileiro : a contribuição do setor de Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação da Marinha do Brasil

Abstract

This paper identifies the areas, the structure and the possible contribution of the BrazilianNavy Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) sector with the quest for autonomy of theBrazilian defense industry. A descriptive qualitative study is made of the historical context ofthe theme, the experience of Brazilian Navy and its current external and internal environment.Based on these environments, a road map is presented for generic technology developmentthat facilitates the achievement of the stated purpose of the monograph. History demonstratesthat the power of States is directly related to their ability to produce military technologies thatprovide strategic advantage. Scientific and technological development has been systematicallyused to master military technology and its application to defense products. The successfulmodels employed worldwide to manage military ST&I produced a large technological gapbetween state-of-the-art military technology owner states and others. In Brazil, Armed ForcesST&I sector has contributed in the development of prototypes that have been processed intoproducts by defense industries. With the existence of a political, legal and funding frameworkfavorable to Industrial Defense Base and taking into account the preparation of infrastructureand governance systems within Brazilian Navy, a road map is established that outlines thepotential contribution of Brazilian Navy ST&I sector to the autonomy of Brazilian defenseindustries, based on technology readiness level (TRL) assessment criteria. thus fulfilling theproposed objective.