2017
Announcement of the Tamandaré Class Program tender by the Brazilian Navy.
Progress Report
The history of Águas Azuis began in 2019 with the establishment of a consortium between thyssenkrupp, Embraer, and Atech to participate in the tender conducted by the Brazilian Navy and Emgepron for the construction of four frigates for the Tamandaré Class Program.
Below are the key milestones in the project's evolution and the frigates' construction.
Key milestones
2018
Establishment of the Águas Azuis Consortium and participation in the tender conducted by the Brazilian Navy and Emgepron.
March 2019
Águas Azuis Consortium is selected by the Brazilian Navy as the preferred supplier for constructing the four Tamandaré Class warships. News. News.
March 2020
Contract signing between Águas Azuis, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer and Atech. News.
August 2020
Emgepron signs the Declaration of Effectiveness for the Tamandaré Class Frigates Program contract.
September 2020
Oceana Shipyard is acquired by thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and is now thyssenkrupp Estaleiro Brasil Sul.
March 2021
Completion of the Systems Requirements Review (SRR) Phase.
November 2021
Completion of the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) Phase.
April 2022
Completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR) Phase.
June 2022
Presentation of the Tamandaré Class Frigate Qualification Section (F200). News.
September 2022
Start the frigate construction, with the first steel cut for the Tamandaré Frigate (F200).
March 2023
Keel Laying of the Tamandaré Frigate
(F200). News.
November 2023
First Steel Cut for the Jerônimo de Albuquerque Frigate (F201). News.
June 2024
Keel Laying of the Jerônimo de Albuquerque Frigate (F201).
August 2024
Christening and launch of the Tamandaré Frigate (F200). News.
November 2024
First Steel Cut for the Cunha Moreira Frigate (F202). News.
June 2025
Keel Laying of Cunha Moreira Frigate (F202). News.
August 2025
Launch of Jerônimo de Albuquerque Frigate (F201). News.
August 2025
Sea Trials of Tamandaré Frigate (F200). News.
