Transferência de tecnologia para construção de Submarinos no Brasil

Abstract

This dissertation discusses the transfer of technology carried out during the obtaining process for the German submarine, in the 80s and 90s. The main objective of the work was to verify how the experience acquired during the previous processes, carried out by the Brazilian Navy, could contribute to improve new procurement processes conducted by the Armed Forces, with the aim of making technological achievements permanent. The work discusses the development and use of submarines as a weapon, presenting a brief submarines history in the world and in Brazil, highlighting the main advances and achievements. It specifically presents the German construction program, detailing the preparation, execution, obstacles, achievements, and finally, lists thirteen learned lessons in the process. It presents the importance of obtaining design capacity, as a vector for the integration of development and defense, through the promotion of the Defense Industrial Base and the country's Scientific and Technological Sector, demonstrating that ship construction of national design in Brazil contributes to the decrease in external dependence. Finally, it presents as essential factors for maintaining the acquired skills; the strengthening of a defense culture in Brazilian society and the need to continue building military ships in Brazil, based on national projects.