Brazil sought to build replacement frigates locally despite limits in its existing design and shipbuilding capacity. The competition required buying a yard in Brazil and investing in its facilities and workforce. Those requirements shaped the partnership with TKMS and Brazilian firms. Building the ships locally would deliver fleet equipment while strengthening domestic construction capability.
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Building Tamandare frigates in Brazil
Brazil's requirement for domestic construction connects the new frigates to shipyard skills and facilities.