On August 11th, amidst the vibrant backdrop of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio da Silva introduced the ambitious Growth Acceleration Program (PAC). With Defence Minister José Mucio Monteiro present, the government outlined an investment of 53 billion reais (approximately US$11 billion) for defense, one of the program’s nine pillars. The plan will see […]
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