The Brazilian Navy and the United States Navy conducted a bilateral maritime engagement in the Atlantic, bringing together warships, a Brazilian submarine and the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz.
The exercise included the participation of the diesel-electric attack submarine Humaitá (S 41), of the Scorpène class; the frigate Defensora (F 41), of the Niterói class; and the U.S. destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), of the Arleigh Burke class. The vessels sailed in formation alongside the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), one of the main naval assets of the U.S. Navy.
The operation is part of the Southern Seas 2026 mission, conducted by the United States Navy in cooperation with countries in the region. According to the U.S. Navy, the objective is to expand operational capability, improve interoperability between naval forces and strengthen maritime partnerships through joint and multinational activities.
The presence of the USS Nimitz in the Atlantic stands out due to the aircraft carrier’s symbolic and operational weight. The ship belongs to the Nimitz class and is taking part in the Southern Seas 2026 deployment, which includes military exchanges, at-sea exercises and cooperation with partner navies.
For the Brazilian Navy, the activity represents an opportunity for training in a realistic environment with large-scale naval assets, including coordinated operations between surface vessels, a submarine and escorts. The formation at sea also reinforces the visibility of naval cooperation between Brazil and the United States in the Atlantic.
The image released by the U.S. Navy shows Brazilian and U.S. naval assets sailing side by side, in a composition that highlights the integration between the two forces. The publication was accompanied by the phrase “Two flags, one ocean,” in reference to the joint work of the two navies.
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