EMGEPRON
EMGEPRON (Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais) commonly known as "Company of Marine Projects", is a Brazilian public company ligated with the Brazilian Navy. It has about 2,000 employees. Their facilities are on Ilha das Cobras, Rio de Janeiro.
Mission
EMGEPRON operates across the full spectrum of technology projects developed by the Brazilian Navy. Their mission is research, construction and modernization of military ships. They also manufacture artillery ammunition, and provide oceanographic services, logistics support and scientific training.
Projects
- Barroso Class.
- LAR (Lancha de ação rápida)- Fast Action Craft.
- Niteroi class frigate.
- Grajaú class - Brazilian patrol boat.
- Tupi class -Type 209 submarine.
- Tikuna class-Brazilian submarine based on the Type 209 submarine.