International
United States
Saudi Arabia
Australia
ARAGUARI's departure
Watch the moment that ARAGUARI departed HM Naval Base Portsmouth into the high winds on the open sea.Captain Giancarllo Vilas Boas, Head of the Brazilian Navy Support Team
We’ve welcomed more than 250 members of the Brazilian Navy to the UK during this partnership and are delighted to play such an important role in growing Brazil’s naval capabilities.
Nigel Stewart, Commercial Director at BAE Systems Maritime
The AMAZONAS Class is ready for duty
Following the ship’s handover in June, ARAGUARI’s 80 crew members completed the Royal Navy’s prestigious Flag Officer Sea Training, with the support of a team from BAE Systems, to prepare them for the journey and the operations they will perform in Brazil.
ARAGUARI's two sister ships, AMAZONAS and APA, were delivered by BAE Systems last year and have already begun operations in Brazil. They have recently played an important role in the security operation for the visit to Brazil by Pope Francis.
The contract for the supply of the three ocean patrol vessels and ancillary support services also includes a manufacturing licence to enable further vessels of the same class to be constructed in Brazil, helping to support the country’s naval re-equipment programme and strengthen its maritime industrial capability.
The 90 metre Amazonas Class ships are based on the design of the Royal Navy’s River Class Offshore Patrol Vessels and are ideal for providing maritime security in Brazil’s territorial waters, including the protection of the country’s oil and gas platforms.
The ships are equipped with a 30mm cannon and two 25mm guns, as well as two rigid inflatable boats and a helicopter flight deck. The ship contains additional accommodation for 40, designed for use by a boarding party of troops or passengers such as evacuees.
APA and ARAGUARI were constructed at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun shipyard and were completed in Portsmouth, while AMAZONAS was constructed in Portsmouth.