Indústrias de defesa do Brasil e da África do Sul: um estudo comparativo sobre as capacidade e possibilidades de parceria

Abstract

industry of Brazil and South Africa, focusing on the identification of trade possibilities in the African continent. The research began with contextualization of the Brazilian strategic environment, from the perspective of the doctrinal documents in use. From then, the defense industries of both countries were studied, with emphasis on their historical background and the current situation of both. At this stage, it was clear that Brazil currently has only one company acting with some prominence as an exporter of defense products. The next step was the analysis of bilateral trade between Brazil and South Africa and also the participation of both countries in the arms trade in Africa. At this stage, the main export products and the values involved in the negotiations were raised, a situation that allowed to measure the weight of each country as an exporter of defense products. A brief overview was also given of the situation of the South African armed forces, where it became clear that new equipment was needed. Finally, the work concluded that South Africa has a prominent role as an arms exporter on the African continent, and that this situation can be seen as an opportunity for partnerships for Brazilian companies that have plans to reach the African continent.