Brazilian group seeks to stop aircraft carrier sale to Turkish company Tayfun Ozberk 1 day ago The Brazilian aircraft carrier Sao Paulo was formerly the Foch when under service with the French Navy. (Emmanuel Pain/AFP via Getty Images) MERSIN, Turkey Two groups are hoping to make a last ditch effort to save a retired Brazilian aircraft carrier that’s planned to be scrapped. One wants to turn the ship into a museum. The other, a training ship for the Turkish Navy. The Sao Paulo/Foch Institute in Brazil is trying to prevent the aircraft carrier Sao Paulo from making its way to Turkey for disassembly and instead hopes to turn it into a museum.
Brazilian group seeks to stop aircraft carrier sale to Turkish company
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Brazilian Navy signs a contract with Estaleiro Bibi Eireli to order one hospital ship Brazilian Navy signs a contract with Estaleiro Bibi Eireli to order one hospital ship Sunday, 10 January 2021 13:28
According to a statement published by the Brazilian Navy on January 6, 2021, the Brazilian Navy has signed a contract with the Brazilian company Estaleiro Bibi Eireli for the acquisition of one hospital ship.
NAsH Oswaldo Cruz (U-18) hospital ship of the Brazilian Navy. (Picture source Brazilian Navy)
A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a floating medical treatment facility or hospital. Most are operated by the military forces of various countries, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones, to conduct humanitarian operations or to provide medical support during natural disasters.