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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Brazil builds nuclear submarine to patrol offshore oil

Brazil builds nuclear submarine to patrol offshore oil
Rio De Janeiro (AFP) June 03, 2014 - Brazil is building five submarines to patrol its massive coast, including one powered by an atomic reactor that would put it in the small club of countries with a nuclear sub. The South American giant is in the process of exploring major oil fields off its shores that could make it one of the world's top petroleum exporters. The new submarines aim to protect that resource, said the navy ... morehttp://www.spacewar.com/reports/Brazil_builds_nuclear_submarine_to_patrol_offshore_oil_999.html
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