Wish list Brazil's procurement and global power aspirations

摘要

1. Brazil is embarking on the most comprehensive modernisation of its armed forces in its modern history, aiming to bolster its growing diplomatic and economic power through increased military weight.rn2. Despite plans that include procuring a nuclear-powered submarine, economic realities and uncertain political commitment mean that a target defence budget of 2.4% of GDP is unlikely to be met in the near future.rn3. Pressure to direct public funding towards social projects, such as poverty reduction, will limit future procurement, although Brazil is set to emerge as a significant military power.