The Role of the Brazilian Air Force in the Defense of the South Atlantic

As one of the biggest countries in the South Atlantic region, Brazil has geopolitical, economic, and strategic interests with respect to that ocean. These interests can be threatened by a major maritime conflict in the area, especially if it entails an East-West Struggle as the result of the presenc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vallim, Carlos M.
Other Authors: AIR WAR COLL MAXWELL AFB AL
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1989
Subjects:
Naval Surface Warfare
Undersea and Antisubmarine Warfare
*BRAZIL
*AIR FORCE
*MILITARY FORCES(FOREIGN)
OCEANS
AFRICA
ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE
SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
THREATS
STRATEGY
REGIONS
South Atlantic Ocean
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA217530
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Summary:As one of the biggest countries in the South Atlantic region, Brazil has geopolitical, economic, and strategic interests with respect to that ocean. These interests can be threatened by a major maritime conflict in the area, especially if it entails an East-West Struggle as the result of the presence of the Soviets in some African countries. By presenting these interests, the possible threats to them, and the Brazilian strategy for dealing with potential threats, the author shows the necessity of giving the Brazilian Air Force a major antisubmarine warfare capability in order to enable it to play the appropriate role in the defense of that maritime area.

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