"The defense of the country is inseparable from its development," says the text of the National Defense Policy.  So for the past 12 years, in addition to modernizing the armed forces, the government has invested in the consolidation of an autonomous defense industry, with the development of technologies under national ownership.

The conviction of PT governments is that at sea, on land or in the air, Brazil must be ready to deter or discourage threats or aggression from any quarter of the globe. Hence the importance of investments in strategic projects, such as the Guarani armored car, the Border Monitoring System (Sisfron), which uses radar, communications systems and unmanned aerial vehicles, and  the Blue Amazon Management System (SisGAAz), the KC-390 transport aircraft and the Submarine Development Program (Prosub), placing Brazil among the select group of countries capable of building nuclear-powered submarines.

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The Defense Minister Celso Amorim, talks about the first Brazilian nuclear submarine:

"Brazil has no enemies, but we can not rule out the possibility of being involved (albeit over their heads) in military disputes, is to defend an action that has targeted our resources, even in terms of conflicts between third parties that may affect us, "said Defense Minister Celso Amorim.

"The advancement of the Brazilian defense industry is vital to ensure autonomy in a vital area for our society to live peacefully. Both in public security at major events, such as to protecting us in possible conflicts, or even in the peacekeeping missions in which Brazil participates," he adds.

While preparing as ever for the defense of our sovereignty and our resources, Brazil is stronger and better prepared for peace. In addition to deterrence, Brazilian defense policy is based on a military cooperation strategy with countries in South America and Africa. 

For Lula and Dilma governments, the complement of a peaceful foreign policy is a robust defense policy. The construction of an increasingly peaceful country involves also be increasingly prepared to defend its sovereignty.