Brazil floats its third Tamandare frigate this week, a German-designed warship built on home soil to guard the oil-rich waters off its long coast.
Brazil · Defense
Key Facts
—The event. Brazil is set to launch its third locally built warship, the frigate Cunha Moreira, into the water on June 17, 2026.
—The yard. It is being built at the thyssenkrupp shipyard in Itajaí, in the southern state of Santa Catarina, by a Brazilian-German team.
—The class. The ship is the third of four Tamandaré-class frigates, a German MEKO design adapted and assembled in Brazil.
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