The Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais (EMGEPRON), or "Naval Projects Management Company", is a Brazilian state-owned company linked to the
Ministry of Defence of Brazil through the
Command of the Navy. In addition to project management, the company commercializes Brazilian naval defense products and services.
The Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais employs about 2,000 people. it was established in 1982 and its facilities are on Ilha das Cobras,
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro, or simply Rio, is the capital of the Rio de Janeiro (state), state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the List of cities in Brazil by population, second-most-populous city in Brazil (after São Paulo) and the Largest cities in the America ...
.
Mission
EMGEPRON operates across the full spectrum of technology projects developed by the
Brazilian Navy
The Brazilian Navy () is the navy, naval service branch of the Brazilian Armed Forces, responsible for conducting naval warfare, naval operations.
The navy was involved in War of Independence of Brazil#Naval action, Brazil's war of independence ...
. Their mission is research, construction and modernization of military ships. They also manufacture artillery ammunition, and provide oceanographic services, logistics support and scientific training.
Projects and Products
EMGEPRON manages naval-related projects, produces and updates a wide variety of major vessels, as well as some light river patrol vessels.
*MODFRAG - Modernization of Brazilian Navy
Niteroi class frigates.
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Barroso Class.
*
Macaé class patrol vessels.
*Grajaú class - Brazilian
patrol boat
A patrol boat (also referred to as a patrol craft, patrol ship, or patrol vessel) is a relatively small naval ship, naval vessel generally designed for Coastal defence and fortification, coastal defence, Border control, border security, or law ...
.
*
Tupi class -
Type 209 submarine
The Type 209 () is a range of diesel-electric attack submarines developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany. Five class variants (Types 209/1100, 209/1200, 209/1300, 209/1400 and 209/1500), including modificatio ...
.
*
Tikuna class-
Brazil
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ian submarine based on the
Type 209 submarine
The Type 209 () is a range of diesel-electric attack submarines developed exclusively for export by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft of Germany. Five class variants (Types 209/1100, 209/1200, 209/1300, 209/1400 and 209/1500), including modificatio ...
.
*FAJCMC - Production of artillery ammunition, for domestic use and export.
*Nuclear technology - Support to the São Paulo Naval Technology Centre (CTMSP) studies in nuclear fuel and propulsion.
*LEPLAC - Determination of the continental shelf, on behalf of the Governments of Brazil and Namibia, in order to support
EEZ claims.
*Roraima class river patrol vessel
*Marlim patrol vessel
*LAR (Lancha de ação rápida)- Fast Action Craft.
*
USV Suppressor
PRONAVAL
The aim of Angola's Naval Power Development Program (PRONAVAL) is to provide the
Angolan navy
The Angolan Navy () or MGA is the naval branch of the Angolan Armed Forces and is tasked with protecting Angola's 1,600 km long coastline. The Angolan Navy has approximately 1,000 personnel plus 500 marines.
History
The Angolan Navy was offici ...
with seven
Macaé class patrol vessels. EMGEPRON has been selected to run the program as well as oversee the building of a shipyard in Angola and training the associated industrial and naval personnel. Four vessels will be built in Brazil, and three in Angola.
FAJCMC
The Admiral Jurandyr da Costa Müller de Campos ammunition factory (FAJCMC) is owned by the Brazilian Navy and since 1996 has been managed by EMGEPRON.
In addition to managing the production of ammunition for the Brazilian Navy, EMGEPRON is responsible for marketing abroad. Products have mainly been exported to South America, Africa and Asia.
Nuclear Technology
EMGEPRON has provided specialists to the Navy Technology Center in São Paulo (CTMSP)
in support of two of the
Brazilian Navy's nuclear power generation projects: The Fuel Cycle Project and The Electric-Core Generation Laboratory Project (LABGENE).
References
External links
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160508102800/https://www.emgepron.mar.mil.br/index/english/index.php (English site)
* http://www.defesa.gov.br/noticias/16236-almirante-laranjeira-nomeado-presidente-da-emgepron (Portuguese)
Defence companies of Brazil
Shipbuilding companies of Brazil
Manufacturing companies based in Rio de Janeiro (city)
Government-owned companies of Brazil
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