The Brazilian Navy uses Tropicalex 2023 for the operational debut of the S-BR Riachuelo submarine. Built by ICN, this annual exercise kicked off on September 18. It spans the maritime area between Rio de Janeiro and Salvador and concludes on September 28. The exercise focuses on upgrading Brazil’s naval vessels, subs, and aircraft readiness. It […]
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