Riachuelo, the first of the four Scorpène submarines of the ProSub program, was commissioned by the Brazilian Navy.

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Brazil's first Scorpene-class submarine, Riachuelo, successfully completed its static dive test on 20 November, a decisive procedure used to assess parts of its seaworthiness.