Diálogo Américas Los Angeles-class submarine USS Hampton joined Brazilian Navy submarine Humaitá in a series of joint training activities and conducted a brief stop for logistics at Brazil’s Itaguaí Naval Base in the state of Rio de Janeiro The visit highlighted the longstanding partnership and ongoing commitment of both countries to work together for collective security as Brazil and the United States celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations The two submarines conducted joint training activities October 1-6 designed to improve underwater warfare interoperability Brazilian Air Force maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft joined the submarines in support of anti-submarine warfare exercises Ambassador to Brazil Elizabeth Frawley Bagley hailed the visit’s contribution to the strong history of military collaboration between the United States and Brazil noting “each joint exercise strengthens the ability of our armed forces to protect our citizens and respond to disasters and reaffirms our shared commitment to peace and security in the region and around the world.” commanding officer of the USS Hampton recognized the exercise’s contribution to regional security our forces are not only enhancing our ability to operate together but also reaffirming our shared commitment to the security and stability of the Western Hemisphere This exercise is a testament to our mutual respect and the professionalism of both our forces,” said Cmdr The United States and Brazil share an enduring security cooperation partnership that plays a significant role in promoting regional stability and addressing common security challenges in the Western Hemisphere the two nations have regularly participated in combined military exercises and Exercise Southern Seas when the USS George Washington aircraft carrier group supported Brazilian relief efforts in Rio Grande do Sul by transporting 15 tons of relief supplies For more on security and defense issues around the globe 43,000+ global companies doing business in the region. 102,000+ key contacts related to companies and projects Analysis, reports, news and interviews about your industry in English, Spanish and Portuguese. 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All rights reserved Please press and hold the button until it turns completely green If you believe this is an error, please contact our support team 147.45.197.102 : 6be81b18-96cd-4583-be57-5fe0df41 Andre Cabette Fabio Cattle crossing an unpaved section of the BR-319 road THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION/André Cabette Fábio Worsening droughts are depleting Amazon riverways raising fears that road paving could fuel deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest a crop duster sprays clouds of agrochemicals onto the vast soy fields stretching out on both sides of the BR-319 highway that cuts deep into Brazil's Amazon rainforest As the road's asphalt wears thin further north timber trucks zig-zag to avoid the many potholes along the key transport artery which spans 885 km (550 miles) and has come to symbolise the tension between infrastructure projects and environmental protection in the world's largest rainforest the road has lost most of its paving since it was built in the 1970s - meaning many sections are reduced to a muddy quagmire during the six-month wet season Now, as a series of droughts linked to climate change complicate river transport in the region President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva's government has vowed to repave the BR-319 Amazon researchers fear repairing the road could trigger a surge in deforestation in Amazonas state, home to most of Brazil's best-preserved rainforest, potentially threatening Lula's progress on stemming forest loss to fight climate change But calls for rebuilding the road are growing louder During a record drought last year farmers and residents had to rely on the BR-319 as the normally busy Amazon waterways sank to their lowest levels making it almost impossible for shipping to navigate them maintenance work resumed on the dirt portion of the road that runs through the district of Realidade dramatically reducing the time it takes to reach the main city Humaitá mayor Dedei Lobo is happy - he expects an even harsher drought from May this year especially as rivers are still below average levels Asked about environmental concerns over the road repairs Lobo dismissed them as "a fad launched by NGOs financed by First World countries that have trains trams etc" while treating Amazon residents as "living in an altar".   Environmental reserves already established around the BR-319 should halt deforestation as long as the federal government reactivates abandoned enforcement checkpoints But the Transdisciplinary Network of the Amazon (RETA) a collection of grassroots environmental groups from the area around the road has said the work carried out on the BR-319 near Realidade is already driving up land prices This is fuelling land-grabbing and deforestation Environmentalists also fear that highway development leads loggers, farmers and land-grabbers to extend unauthorised side roads deeper into the forest in a pattern known as "fish bones" because of how the side roads look from space According to a 2023 analysis from the BR-319 Observatory 5,092 km (3,100 miles) of illegal side roads have been built along the highway A sign advertising a plot of partially forested land for sale in Humaitá A boat parked by a cattle ranch across the Pirapitinga community flooded after rains in Brazil’s Amazon in Humaitá A bus parked by a stop in the Realidade district built around an unpaved section of the BR-319 road Amazon forest collector Cimião Alves shows a satellite antenna by his wooden house in the Pirapitinga community in Humaitá When he returned to power in 2023, Lula vowed to protect the Amazon but he also accepted a key demand of Brazil's powerful farming lobby and many locals by promising to pave the BR-319 - at an estimated cost of some 2 billion reais ($385 million) In December, the lower house of Congress approved a bill to relax environmental rules so that the BR-319 could be paved authorises the use of conservation funds donated to Brazil to finance the project such as the $1.3 billion Amazon Fund backed by the U.S The government plans to pave the road's 406-km (250-mile) middle section by 2027 and in late April it launched a bidding process to pave a 20-km (12-mile) northern segment of the road which has already obtained environmental licences Some analysts fear expanding roads in the fragile Amazon region could exacerbate the very problems that created the need for more land-based transport connections in the first place which may elevate the risk of droughts," said Carlos Souza Jr Road density in the Amazon increased 51% between 2012 and 2020, with roads now disturbing 55% of the forest's area, according to a study from the Amazon Georeferenced Socio-Environmental Information Network (RAISG) a transnational consortium of Amazon environmental organisations not everyone thinks more deforestation would necessarily be a bad thing Sitting at a bus station beside the BR-319 in the district's main village coffee grower Norberto Lauret said deforestation "brings the daily bread in and avoids people having to go live in big cities" though he said forest clearance must be done in accordance with the law Realidade attained district status in 2019 and now boasts small restaurants Advocates for repaving the BR-319 deny that the road has prompted deforestation and there has been no deforestation" in its unpaved central portion congressman Coronel Chrisóstomo said at his office in Porto Velho flanked by life-size cardboard cut-outs of himself and former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro Many of those most harmed by deforestation also see benefits in the paving of the BR-319 as side roads make remote areas more accessible a side road that pushed out from Realidade in 2016 extending through traditional forest communities and land-grabbers and cattle ranchers into the interior As nut and açaí fruit groves were destroyed and erosion from deforestation muddied fishing grounds the riverside Pirapitinga community saw its traditional sources of income decline driving some to mine illegally for gold in the river Although uncontrolled deforestation is frowned upon which was used by the government to electrify the area last year "You can now get to Realidade with a motorcycle and shop in no time," said forest collector and peasant farmer Cimião Alves as he pointed to his satellite dish and an electric pump pulling water from the nearby river Despite the vote in Congress to allocate funds for the road paving project questions remain over whether it will get the go-ahead from the Environment Ministry Environment Minister Marina Silva told Congress the road's environmental and economic rationale has not yet been proven After selling properties elsewhere in the Amazon farmer José Antônio de Freitas resettled in Realidade in 2010 attracted by larger plots in the new frontier He is confident that Lula will be able to push through the project citing his past record on contentious Amazon infrastructure projects "Opponents do not think about growth and development," he said then you have to give me the (road) conditions to drive it." 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than we thought Attack claimed by Houthis temporarily halts air traffic at Israel’s busiest airport and triggers air raid sirens US president makes claim after Mexican leader says her country’s sovereignty ‘not for sale.’ Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe says the ‘ongoing’ discussions are ‘still in the early stages’ the academy moved from it’s luxurious setup in Avenida Rio Branco to the Vasco da Gama club (1981) in the Lagoa area a residential neighbourhood located around the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon The Gracie Academy was in Lagoa for 4 years before moving to the Padre Antonio Vieira College in the rich burg of Humaitá with Helio Gracie and Rickson Gracie at the lead of the team The Gracie Humaita team grew divided between the more traditionalist views of the Gracie clan’s patriarch, Helio Gracie one of the family members who most competed with a gi (kimono) more so after the departure of Rickson Gracie to the United States Unlike the self defence coaching style methods applied by his father or his older brother Rorion at the Gracie Academy in the United States Royler (now at the helm of the business) followed a more competition driven approach which paid dividends for the team and in the very first World Jiu Jitsu Championship the Humaita academy managed to leave the venue with 5 medals in the black belt category was of tremendous importance as the team lacked a strong presence within the heavier weight and absolute divisions With the success of several Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coaches in the United States in the early 2000’s, more of the team’s big names started migrating towards the northern hemisphere, and it wasn’t long until two of Humaita’s biggest stars, Alexandre and Saulo Ribeiro set camp in the USA with the help and approval of their Master Royler Gracie started the University of Jiu Jitsu in 2007 opening the doors to many more team mates that followed including Royler who moved to to San Diego in 2010 leaving his brother Rolker Gracie leading the team in Rio de Janeiro while helping develop the games of many seasoned veterans such as Penny Thomas Michelle Tavares and many others who sought out Leticia and her female team camp The concept of a females only camp was a breakthrough idea that brought not only more competitors to the team Through these female BJJ camps (and the results that came with them) the Gracie Humaita gained world wide recognition as one of the top female teams in the world Leticia Ribeiro opened her own large academy in San Diego making her mark in a area strongly represented by the top BJJ academies in the world Had the pleasure of training at Rua Humaita 52 twice over the last two years Amazingly talented group of guys and super friendly and helpful as well I just wanted to say that this is a great site and I’d like to thank you for all the hard work you’ve put into it But I noticed something that’s missing I’d love to see an article on him added when you get around to it I know he isn’t really known for his 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Home » Second Scorpene Type Submarine ‘Humaitá’ Launched in Brazil The event also celebrated new successful steps forward for all Scorpene submarines of the PROSUB Program currently built by ICN thanks to a transfer of technology and production from French shipbuilder Naval Group: The event took place in presence of Brazilian President as well as Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) the first of the “Virginia Block IV” boats of the U.S “It is an honor to visit Brazil’s newest submarine base and see first-hand the Brazilian Navy’s success in the Brazilian Navy Submarine Development Program (PROSUB) through the build of BNS Riachuelo The PROSUB program plays an important part in strengthening our bilateral ties and the overall regional security foundation We will continue to work closely together toward achieving our shared objectives to improve our combined undersea effectiveness.” The Prosub program is a key extension of the strategic defence cooperation agreement signed between France and Brazil in December 2008 in Rio de Janeiro Naval Group was entrusted by the Brazilian Navy with designing and transferring the technology for the local construction of four conventional Scorpene submarines as well as for the design and manufacturing assistance for the non-nuclear part of Brazil’s first nuclear-powered submarine The contract also included the design for the construction of a naval base and a shipyard in Brazil CEO of ICN (the Brazilian subsidiary created by Naval Group and its partner Odebrecht) the PROSUB program as a whole is progressing well and remains on schedule the next milestones being the delivery of the first-in-class submarine Riachuelo S40 to the customer in the second half of 2021 The schedule of the follow submarines is as follows: “The Brazilian Nayv, in its acquisition plan, expressed a need for a total of four nuclear-powered submarine. This is going to take time and the current contract call for the construction of the first one” In between the construction of the Scorpene type submarines and the production of the nuclear-powered ones, the company ICN is looking to diversy with two activites: Naval News brings you news coverage of the latest naval defense shows & events. We are also reporting on naval technology from all over the world. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit. 20244:30 PM UTCHistoric drought marks Amazon's parched landscapeAccording to the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters the current drought is the most intense and widespread Brazil has experienced since records began in 1950 [2/30]Cattle next to a burned tree following fires in the Amazon town of Labrea [3/30]A drone view shows a fire in Humaita during the worst drought of the river in history [5/30]A view of the devastation caused by a forest fire in the Amazon in an area of the Trans-Amazonian Highway BR230 in Labrea [6/30]A drone view shows floating houses on a dry river in Igarape do Xidarinim during a drought season [8/30]A drone view shows a fire from burning vegetation in Amazon rainforest [9/30]A drone view shows the dry banks of Rio Negro during a drought in the centre of Manaus in the Amazonas state [10/30]A view of a farm near a forest fire in the Amazon in an area of the Trans-Amazonian Highway BR230 in Labrea [11/30]A drone view shows sandbanks due to the drought affecting the Solimoes River in Manacapuru [13/30]A drone view shows smoke rising from a forest fire in the Amazon in an area of the the Trans-Amazonian Highway BR230 in Labrea [14/30]A view shows burning vegetation in Brazilian Amazon rainforest [16/30]A view of the devastation caused by a forest fire in the Amazon in an area of the Trans-Amazonian Highway BR230 in Labrea [17/30]Members of the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) fire brigade work to extinguish a fire rising in Amazon rainforest in Apui is seen at home with her daughter while she stores drinking water due to the worst drought in history affecting the Madeira River in Humaita [19/30]A drone view of a forest fire devastation in Labrea [20/30]A drone view shows sandbanks due to the worst in history drought affecting the Madeira River in Humaita More in this CollectionSee all picturesItem 21 of 30 Children play on the sandbanks of the Madeira river REUTERS/Bruno Kelly[21/30]Children play on the sandbanks of the Madeira river © 2025 Reuters. All rights reserved Reporting by Lisandra Paraguassu in Brasilia and Jake Spring in Sao Paulo; Additional reporting by Andre Romani and Stefanie Eschenbacher in Sao Paulo; Editing by Ana Nicolaci and Sandra Maler kindling the demand for highly specialised vessels such as this new pair of dive support vessels by performing diving operations and ROV (remotely operated vehicles) surveys Belov Engenharia won the tender to operate two shallow dive support vessels for Petrobras These vessels operate hundreds of miles offshore for up to two weeks at a time Hoping to compete for additional tenders to come Belov decided to build the vessels itself at its own fabrication facility in Salvador Belov has been a leader in diving operations for the Brazilian offshore market for a number of years Most vessels operating in that market are older or too large for their applications including some older PSVs converted to DSVs which require larger crews and higher fuel consumption "Belov challenged RAL with a requirement to keep the vessel under 500 GT," RAL told Baird Maritime "This was quite challenging given what the mission required from the vessel "Belov agreed to build the wheelhouse and deckhouse in aluminium saving weight and allowing a reduction in the hull volume required to support that weight." Other challenges included fitting 38 crewmembers galley and mess to feed the large crew within the tight space parameters Petrobras had a requirement for a gym aboard A local deck height increase was required just for the treadmill to respect the headroom limits The headroom in the stern waterjet compartment is challenging for an operator The hull depth was reduced to a minimum and therefore the main deck was kept low to meet the required volume needed to meet the maximum gross tonnage it was important to keep the transom immersion as low as possible while making sure it was deep enough that the waterjets would properly self-prime The owner also had to squeeze in three 500kW electric motors and the waterjets into the constrained hull and allow for future maintenance the deck height was increased to improve access and a hatch fitted over each jet to allow better headroom for maintenance or removal "Belov Engenharia developed the detailed design construction and commissioning of the Belov Amaralina in just over 18 months," added RAL "This is an outstanding feat for a newly built shipyard." While the construction ashore was going on Belov Engenharia also constructed its own floating drydock to launch these vessels and to use in maintaining their existing fleet Belov Amaralina and Belov Humaitá are fitted with dynamic positioning systems (DP2) three waterjet propulsors and triple bow thrusters for redundancy The propulsion system is diesel-electric to improve efficiency when operating in lower power DP modes The vessel is certified as a Special Diving Support vessel suitable for Unrestricted Navigation by RINA The vessels were designed to be fitted with an ROV LARS (launch and recovery system) an aft mounted A-Frame to operate the diving bell a decompression chamber to support the divers RAL specified the largest size jets suitable for the planned vessel to maximise efficiency at slow speeds Belov also required redundancy for the DP2 system A Hamiltonjet HM651 triple installation gave the redundancy required Because waterjets are typically used on higher speed vessels extensive self-propelled CFD analysis (including waterjet tunnel flow) was performed in-house by Robert Allan to verify resistance and thrust at the slower speeds that this design will operate at when on station "Petrobras's requirements for diver protection made waterjets essential however this is a displacement vessel operating at only 12 knots which makes thrust predictions challenging," said RAL "The waterjets are operating fully immersed and the flow around the transom interacts with the jet output in a novel way that was not well understood In-house CFD analysis was performed by RAL to model how waterjets operate at these slow speeds "HamiltonJet provided details of the internal geometry of the jets to assist modelling and gain an understanding of the added resistance of sea water flow through its internal components Specifying a diesel-electric system with four identical generators gave the pair a significant level of redundancy and also allows one or two generators to supply power during periods of low demand This can happen when in non-DP loiter/standby operations or when DP weather conditions are light which can be a significant part of the operations With a similar philosophy regarding redundancy The diesel-electric propulsion system consists of four identical Caterpillar C18 generators This gives simplicity for maintenance and spare parts and some of the generators can be shut off during periods of low power demand The vessel is well equipped for multiple types of dive operations and a large ROV with its own side crane deployment system There is also a large knuckle boom cargo crane fitted to one side of the vessel with reinforcement on the other side of the vessel for an additional future crane RAL also had to keep in mind a clear path for the divers to make their way from the inside change room to the stern and room for them to get their gear on For more news, opinion and vessel reviews as part of this month's Offshore Week, click here Itaguaí, 12 January 2024 – On January 12th, the second of the four Scorpène® submarines of the ProSub program was commissioned by the Brazilian Navy at the Itaguaí Naval base Brazilian minister of defence and Emmanuel Chiva The Humaitá has been built entirely in Brazil by Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) thanks to a Transfer of Technology from Naval Group The Humaitá successfully completed its sea trials and has now been delivered and entered into service within the Brazilian Navy was commissioned by the Brazilian Navy in September 2022 Tonelero and Angostura will respectively be launched in 2024 and 2025 we celebrate the success of our cooperation with ICN and our long-term relation and collaboration with Brazil The success of this program is collective and aimed at strengthening the Brazilian Navy and industry as well as reinforcing the country’s regional and global influence We are proud to be part of the ProSub Program with all our partners Our teams remain committed to keep on meeting the Brazilian navy expectations.” The delivery of the Humaitá reflects the success of the technology transfer achieved by Naval Group with ICN which provides the country with cutting-edge equipment manufactured in Brazil This event also demonstrates Naval Group’s solid international presence and its ability to develop ambitious technology transfers within the framework of international partnerships a long-term strategic partner of Brazilian sovereignty within the framework of the French-Brazilian strategic defence cooperation agreement the Brazilian Navy chose Naval Group for its Programa de desenvolvimento de Submarinos Brazil decided to reinforce its submarine force with four new conventional submarines (SSK) and the development of an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) The Scorpène® submarines of the ProSub program are manufactured and assembled in the shipyard built in Itaguaí by ICN Naval Group contributed to this program by transferring technology the equipment that makes up the submarines and technical assistance Teams from the ICN shipyard have also been trained in submarine construction techniques in France as part of a vast training programme for Brazilian welders enables ICN to master the entire production process from sheet metal forming to commissioning and testing of onboard systems Naval Group has also selected and qualified many local suppliers who have joined its supply chain for the ProSub contract but also for other business opportunities the company’s partners can have access to new markets by putting forward the know-how and experience acquired through the program Naval Group thus contributes to the development of a robust Brazilian naval industrial ecosystem Hundreds of Naval Group employees are also working in the back office on all French sites Naval Group also supports the Brazilian Navy in the design and construction of the first Brazilian nuclear-powered submarine and will provide support beyond the construction of the submarines over the entire life cycle of the ships a key reference of conventional attack submarines for navies it’s an ocean-going submarine also designed for shallow waters operations it fulfils the entire scope of missions such as Anti-Surface and Anti-Submarine Warfare it has a level of operating automation that allows a limited number of crew which reduces its operating costs significantly Its combat edge is highlighted by the fact that it has 6 weapon launching tubes Scorpène® is equipped with the latest generation of combat system which addresses the growing challenges of modern submarines missions in blue and shallow waters in the entire domain of submarine warfare SUBTICS® can be integrated either on new platforms or as part of modernisation programmes for existing submarines In addition to these four Scorpene® submarines ten other units designed and adapted by Naval Group for the export market are in operational service or under construction around the world: two for the Chilean Navy two for the Malaysian Navy and six for the Indian Navy These successes demonstrate both Naval Group’s ability to supply best-in-class submarines and to transfer technology successfully The final configuration of the submarine is adapted to meet the specific needs of navies and incorporate new technologies the Brazilian Scorpene® will be slightly longer than the conventional model to carry a larger crew and more food and fuel These modifications will enable it to patrol longer and cover greater distances All of the Brazilian Scorpène® submarines will be equipped with Naval Group’s new-generation F21 heavy-weight torpedo for which Brazil is the first international client Indo Defence – Jakarta – 11-14 June DSEI – London – 9-12 September PARTNER – Belgrade – 23-26 September Seafuture – La Spezia – 29 Sept.-2 October ADEX – Seoul – 29 October-2 November Dubai Air Show – Dubai – 17-21 November Milipol Paris – Paris – 18-21 Novenber Expodefensa – Bogotá – 1-3 December Widely regarded as one of the top lightweight black belts in the world of jiu-jitsu today, Jena Bishop will be representing the United States at the ADCC World Championship finals later this year, an event that is the equivalent of the Olympics of grappling. “Tyler and I recently made the decision to change our academy and team. As with anything like this, it was not for one particular reason, it was a lot of different reasons all bundled together. We had been Gracie Humaita team members since we started jiu jitsu. We did not take it lightly and consulted many people we respected within jiu jitsu and inside of  Gracie Humaita itself before making the decision to continue our journey elsewhere. In preparation for No Gi Worlds in 2018, I felt I needed supplemental training. Our academy had canceled most no gi classes and I needed a place to get additional no gi training in. A friend we knew through our sponsor, Fuji, told me about the No Gi Worlds camp at Alliance San Diego and invited me to come for a day. The head instructor at Alliance San Diego is Johnny Faria.  Tyler and I have known Johnny for a long time while ( he was at the Gracie San Diego when I first started visiting for Worlds training).  He used to visit us in St. Louis and he and Tyler had a close relationship. My first experience there reminded me why I loved jiu jitsu and competition. The environment was super-friendly, but everyone was there to train hard.  The vibe of the academy reminded me of what I had at Gracie Humaita St. Louis. Johnny had always been close with our family in St. Louis and so it immediately felt like home when I was training there. When we moved from St. Louis we learned a lot of helpful lessons. In changing teams, we’ve learned a lot more. Tyler and I have a motto that governs our entire life, “treat people right, and do the right thing”. We aren’t perfect but truly let this guide all the choices we make. Jiu Jitsu in a lot of ways is the art of learning. This was not something that was done out of malice or a falling out. Tyler and I are focused on the positive. We want the best for everyone. We are happy with our direction and excited about the future.” Best decision for sure ! 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All rights reserved. 20198:50 PM UTCBrazil's indigenous people swear to fight for Amazon 'to last drop of blood'Members of Brazil's Mura indigenous tribe painted their bodies with orange-red paint and took up long bows and clubs as they headed into the jungle this week The deforestation and destruction of their home [3/16]An Indigenous named Pedro Mura from the Mura tribe reacts in front of a deforested area we see the destruction advance: deforestation one of several leaders of a tribal clan of more than 60 people "We are sad because the forest is dying at every moment We feel the climate changing and the world needs the.. Amazon deforestation has surged 67% in the first seven months of the year from the same period a year ago according to Brazil space research agency INPE the agency said forest fires were up more than 80% in the country year-to-date hitting their highest point since at least 2013 the Mura came upon a path through the jungle nearby that had recently been hewn with chainsaws and machetes - a logging path and the first sign of a new area that would be targeted the path runs particularly close to a group of Brazil nut.. [9/16]An Indigenous boy from the Mura tribe tries to look for a butterfly in Itaparana village They have struggled for nearly 20 years to have the land around their village demarcated as an official indigenous reserve with Bolsonaro having vowed not to set aside any more tribal.. [12/16]An Indigenous man from the Mura tribe walks in a deforested area in nondemarcated indigenous land [13/16]Indigenous people from the Mura tribe walk in a deforested area in nondemarcated indigenous land [14/16]Indigenous people from the Mura tribe walk in a deforested area in nondemarcated indigenous land [15/16]The feet of an Indigenous girl from the Parintintin tribe are seen as she sits on a cut tree trunk in Traira village near Humaita [16/16]Indigenous people from the Mura tribe show a deforested area in unmarked indigenous lands inside the Amazon rainforest near Humaita Members of Brazil's Mura indigenous tribe painted their bodies with orange-red paint and took up long bows and clubs as they headed into the jungle this week 2019 shows a destroyed eucalyptus plantation after fire in Humaita (Gabriela Biro/Agencia Estado/Handout via Xinhua) Smart China Expo kicks off in Chongqing ASEZA in Jordan sinks disused commercial aircraft to help boost marine life Wuyishan National Park features rich biodiversity China's cultural heritage site: Liukeng village In pics: wildlife in the west of China's Qilian Mountain Eco-China: Shaanxi devoted to promoting ecological development over past years Ecological tourism keeps booming in Qianxi, north China's Hebei Patterns in rice fields in NW China's Xinjiang Naval Group’s technology transfer agreement empowered Itaguaí Naval Constructions to construct the submarine entirely in Brazil The Brazilian Navy commissioned the Humaitá its second diesel-electric submarine in the Riachuelo-class the unique aspect about this milestone is that this vessel was produced entirely in Brazil by Itaguaí Naval Constructions (INC) a state-owned shipbuilder and naval nuclear engineering company In the form of a considerable technology transfer agreement has transformed the Brazilian defence industrial base which now boasts enough capacity to produce such a sophisticated platform as a French Scorpène submarine within the framework of the French-Brazilian strategic defence co-operation agreement This scheme set the scene to begin building four conventional attack submarines (SSKs) in July 2011 that were based on the Scorpène design This model was jointly developed by Naval Group Brazil’s boats are designated Riachuelo (S40) was launched in December 2018 and commissioned in 2022 Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Naval Group contributed to this programme by transferring technology: supplying the submarine design file Teams from the INC have also been trained in submarine construction techniques in France enables [INC] to master the entire production process from sheet metal forming to commissioning and testing of onboard systems,” the French supplier stated in its press release the French supplier did not stop there: it is also supporting the country’s naval nuclear power base the company is helping to develop Brazil’s first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine (SSN) The Emirati conglomerate, EDGE Group, has already tapped into the market in the past year with a growing list of acquisition of key defence organisations in sectors such as smart weapons as well as its government and armed service contracts Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network the Brazilian Navy commissioned the second Scorpène® submarine of the ProSub program The ceremony was attended by José Mucio Monteiro Constructed entirely in Brazil by Itaguaí Construções Navais (ICN) through a Transfer of Technology from Naval Group the Humaitá successfully completed sea trials and is now in service with the Brazilian Navy The ProSub program aims to strengthen the Brazilian Navy with four Scorpène® submarines expressed pride in the success of the cooperation with ICN and the long-term collaboration with Brazil He emphasized the collective effort to enhance the Brazilian Navy and industry contributing to the country’s regional and global influence The delivery of the Humaitá signifies the achievement of technology transfer between Naval Group and ICN showcasing cutting-edge equipment manufactured in Brazil This event underscores Naval Group’s robust international presence and its capability to facilitate ambitious technology transfers through international partnerships a strategic partner for Brazilian sovereignty since 2009 was chosen by the Brazilian Navy for the ProSub program within the French-Brazilian strategic defense cooperation agreement The Scorpène® submarines are manufactured in the Itaguaí shipyard by ICN The company also trained ICN shipyard teams in submarine construction techniques in France Naval Group has contributed to the development of a strong Brazilian naval industrial ecosystem by selecting and qualifying local suppliers This support extends beyond the construction phase as Naval Group assists the Brazilian Navy in designing and constructing its first nuclear-powered submarine providing support throughout the submarines’ entire life cycle equipped with the latest combat system SUBTICS® will feature Naval Group’s new-generation F21 heavy-weight torpedo making Brazil its first international client Old Editions (Print Issue) March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 All Archives (Industry & Service News) FORCE has managed to grab the right eyeballs within the government of India FORCE has the largest subscription base from within the three armed (Indian Army the strategic community and the general readers Shawn Woods taught Gracie Brazilian jujitsu out of Hockmans ATA on West Broadway He had worked with Hockmans ATA owner Jeff Hockman for years and he wanted a space where he could have more class times “It was time for me to ride on my own and see where it takes me,” Woods said Jujitsu is a form of self-defense that relies on strikes Woods is a black belt and has competed nationally and internationally in martial arts He teaches classes for children as young as 4 as well as classes for teens and adults getting more flexible without having to jump on a treadmill,” he said in Portuguese) launched submarine Humaitá (S-41) at sea Minister of Defense Fernando Azevedo e Silva conventional submarines have an operational capacity of up to 80 days at sea with an underwater capacity of up to five days with a crew capacity of 35 service members and a range that enables them to monitor a large country These submarines can dive to a depth of 400 meters Their operation will guarantee greater control of the offshore area known as Blue Amazon which represents 67 percent of the Brazilian territory manager of Industrial Infrastructure of the Submarine Development Program (PROSUB highlighted the importance of protecting the Blue Amazon “This is where most of the national maritime trade occurs and where the main oil reserves are,” he said to Agência Brasil There was also a presentation on the construction status and testing of five submarines The program plans for a total of four conventional and one nuclear powered submarine with construction scheduled to begin in 2022 was also present at the Madeira Island Naval Complex to participate in antisubmarine warfare exercises with the Brazilian submarine Tupi (S-30) as well as patrol and maritime reconnaissance aircraft in addition to taking part in the launch of the Brazilian submarine Humaitá “It is an honor to visit Brazil’s newest submarine base and see the success of MB’s PROSUB first-hand “The PROSUB program plays an important part in strengthening our bilateral ties and the overall regional security foundation We will continue to work closely together in order to achieve our shared objectives to improve our combined undersea effectiveness,” he added Ambassador to Brazil Todd Chapman welcomed President Bolsonaro and other Brazilian authorities on board the USS Vermont they formalized their leadership commitment reasserting the strong history of military collaboration between the United States and Brazil “This visit reiterates our strong military-to-military relationship and our common commitment to a partnership that helps strengthen the security of each of our nations as well as the broader hemisphere,” said Chapman Mosquitoes infected with both PCLV and HTV are three times more likely to carry the dengue virus The tiny body of the Aedes aegypti mosquito hosts a peculiar microbiome that can enhance its ability to carry certain viruses and transmit them to humans and other animals According to a study published in the scientific journal Nature Microbiology in January the chance that the dengue virus is present in Aedes aegypti is three times higher in mosquitoes simultaneously infected with two insect-specific viruses: Phasi Charoen-like virus (PCLV) and Humaita Tubiacanga virus (HTV) Dengue viral load in mosquitoes infected with both of the insect viruses is neither of which are transmitted to vertebrate animals This increased load accelerates the replication cycle of the dengue virus in mosquitoes which thus transmit the disease more quickly and increase the risk of outbreaks in humans normally compete with each other for resources in the insects they infect aegypti,” explains biologist João Trindade Marques of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) head of the team that carried out the study The results indicate that in this mosquito species there appears to be a positive association between these two insect-specific viruses and the viruses that cause dengue and Zika The research began with an analysis of the types of RNA viruses found in 815 adult mosquitoes collected in six countries on four continents: Brazil two species whose females transmit arboviruses The former is more prevalent in urban settings and the latter is more common in rural and transitional areas 12 viruses were identified in the genetic material of A seven of which were already known and five of which were completely new The two viruses found most frequently in the analysis—PCLV and HTV—are unique to A aegypti and were present in more than half of the samples Humaita-Tubiacanga virus was discovered in Brazil in 2015 The highest viral loads of both viruses came from mosquitoes collected in areas of South America (Brazil and Suriname) and Asia (Singapore) where there are high incidences of dengue and Zika Brazil had more cases of dengue and Zika than any other country in 2022 according to data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) The researchers formulated a hypothesis based on this apparent coincidence: that the presence of PCLV and HTV may favor the transmission of arboviruses by the mosquitoes the team performed a new analysis of RNA samples from 515 specimens of A collected in the Brazilian town of Caratinga aegypti samples were found to be infected with PCLV and HTV The former was present in 61% of the samples and the latter in 85% “Mosquitoes with both viruses were around three times more likely to be infected with dengue than those that did not carry both PCLV and HTV,” says bioinformatician Roenick Olmo who defended his PhD at UFMG under the supervision of Marques and is currently on a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Strasbourg in France around 2–3% of mosquitoes are usually infected with the virus Mosquitoes from areas of South America and Asia with a high incidence of dengue and Zika tended to be infected with both PCLV and HTV the UFMG team attempted to produce laboratory evidence that dual infection with PCLV and HTV influences replication of the dengue and Zika viruses inside the mosquito aegypti females were bred in the lab from a population of mosquitoes found in nature—one infected with both PCLV and HTV the other with neither of the viruses—and then allowed to feed on the blood of mice infected with dengue and Zika Compared to the group that was not infected with PCLV and HTV the dengue and Zika viral loads in mosquitoes with both infections were about five times higher The research also showed that dual PCLV and HTV infection in the mosquito shortens the extrinsic incubation period of the Zika virus—the time required for the insect to become capable of infecting humans or animals with the pathogen—by between one and five days a two-day reduction of this period leads to five times as many infections in the human population a biochemist from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) who did not participate in the study says the work by his UFMG colleagues highlights the importance of determining the prevalence of dual infection by PCLV and HTV in A we could forecast regions most likely to suffer arbovirus outbreaks and intensify surveillance to reduce the number of vector mosquitoes,” suggests Oliveira The next step for the UFMG team is to try to identify the mechanisms that lead to dual infection by PCLV and HTV in the mosquitoes especially the genes involved in this process It could then be possible to discover why the presence of both viruses makes A aegypti more competent at transmitting dengue and Zika to humans One initial finding in this regard has already been achieved Marques’s team found that expression (activation) of histone H4 one of the proteins responsible for wrapping the A aegypti DNA inside the nucleus of its cells is altered in mosquitoes with dengue that present dual infection by PCLV and HTV The group’s data suggest that when histone H4 is less expressed the dengue virus appears to replicate more slowly in the mosquitoes histone H4 could be a target for testing as a means of modulating the mosquito’s ability to transmit dengue and other diseases Scientific article OLMO, R. P. et al. Mosquito vector competence for dengue is modulated by insect-specific viruses. Nature Microbiology © Revista Pesquisa FAPESP - All rights reserved Gabriel Checco receiving the NAGA belt on the podium The Jiu-Jitsu brown belt Gabriel Checco from GMA Gracie Humaita Henderson in Nevada has accumulated three consecutive wins at grappling competitions this year Checco dominated at the West Coast Naga last Saturday taking the gold in both Gi and No Gi modalities he also succeeded in competitions earlier this year winning the famous Grapples Guest and the IBJJF Las Vegas Open a black belt 4th degree under Rickson and Royler Gracie says that constant Jiu-Jitsu practice helped him stay in shape for competitions The athlete who rolls twice a day with his students at Gracie Humaita Henderson devotes his victory streak to his master and family for the opportunity he offered me that changed my life He invited me to open a Jiu-Jitsu school a year and a half ago so nowadays I train Jiu-Jitsu at least twice a day if it were not for the support of my wife I do not know how would it be or where I would be today.”  said the champ Gabriel Checco on the podium for No Gi and Gi (above) and posing with his coach Mica Cipili (below) Pragmatic88Slot Gacor Jena Bishop earned her black belt from Master Royler Gracie and instructor JW Wright on July 13 was promoted to black belt by Master Royler Gracie on July 13 at GMA Gracie Humaita St Gracie was in town for a seminar and surprised Bishop with the promotion after a spectacular performance at the 2013 IBJJF World Championship Jena submitted her way to the World Championship gold medal and lightweight brown belt title Jena Bishop finished atop the lightweight division at brown belt in June of this year defeating the likes of Angelica Galvao Bishop also went on to place in the absolute “I am really excited for all of the new challenges that the black belt brings and I am just thankful to be doing what I love,” said Bishop Bishop is currently preparing for competition at black belt and plans to compete more than ever before this year “As an America female living in the Midwest it can be difficult to find opportunities to compete but I am looking forward to traveling more and challenging myself more than ever this year.”  Jena Bishop is currently awaiting an invite to ADCC in October and is preparing for the upcoming Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship  Trials An aerial view of logs illegally cut from Amazon rainforest are seen in sawmills near Humaita FILE PHOTO: Smoke billows during a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Humaita A satellite image shows smoke rising from Amazon rainforest fires in the State of Rondonia Brazil in the upper Amazon River basin on August 15 A satellite image shows smoke rising from Amazon rainforest fires and cleared land in the State of Rondonia An aerial view of a deforested plot of the Amazon near Porto Velho An aerial view of a deforested plot of the Amazon near Humaita An aerial view shows a tractor on a plantation near a deforested plot of the Amazon near Porto Velho Smoke billows during a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Humaita