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Did Brazil acquire Scorpene-class submarines S42 Tonelero + S43 Almirante Karam?

Yes. In 2025, Brazil acquired Scorpene-class submarines S42 Tonelero + S43 Almirante Karam, 2 of 4 (PROSUB program) units from France (Naval Group) / ICN Itaguai, Brazil(PROSUB 2009 contract). Status: delivered/launched — Tonelero delivered to…. Reported by ASDNews, 28 Nov 2025.

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Year2025
ItemScorpene-class submarines S42 Tonelero (delivery) + S43 Almirante Karam (launch)
Quantity2 of 4 (PROSUB program)
SupplierFrance (Naval Group) / ICN Itaguai, Brazil
ValuePROSUB 2009 contract
Statusdelivered
SourceASDNews, 28 Nov 2025; M5 Dergi

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