Brazil May Help Pay for Argentina Submarines

Argentina · Defense Key Facts —The vessels. Three Scorpène-class diesel-electric attack submarines, an evolved variant of Brazil’s own Riachuelo class. —The price tag. Estimated at US$2 billion for the full package, including weapons, logistics, and crew training. —The builder. France’s Naval Group, with construction planned at the Itaguaí Naval Base in Rio de Janeiro state.…