Brazil
Brazil's fusion research is conducted at INPE and the University of São Paulo. Brazil operates the ETE tokamak and participates in ITER as an emerging partner.
Key Findings
INPE (National Institute for Space Research) conducts Brazil's primary plasma physics research.
The ETE tokamak at INPE is Brazil's primary fusion experiment.
7 entities and 6 relationships map Brazil's fusion and DEW ecosystem.
Brazil participates in ITER as an emerging partner through bilateral agreements.
Brazil's DEW capabilities are minimal, with no confirmed fielded systems.
Research Paper
Brazil's Fusion and Plasma Physics Research Program
Fusion Infrastructure, Research Institutions, and International Cooperation
Key Entities
CNEN
National Nuclear Energy Commission - Brazil's nuclear authority, receiving fusion program transition from INPE for safeguards integration.
INPE
National Institute for Space Research conducting plasma and fusion research, formerly managing Brazil's fusion program.
LAP
Laboratory of Plasma Physics at INPE, operating FN-II dense plasma focus device and other plasma experiments.
IAEA Safeguards
IAEA safeguards integration for Brazil's fusion program, encouraging transition to nuclear authority oversight.
ETE
ETE tokamak facility at University of São Paulo, Brazil's small tokamak for plasma physics research.
NOVA-UNICAMP
NOVA-UNICAMP plasma physics facility at University of Campinas for compact toroid and plasma studies.
FN-II
FN-II Dense Plasma Focus device at INPE for plasma physics and neutron generation research.
Timeline Highlights
Kenneth Arnold (June 24, 1947): nine objects over Mt. Rainier, coined 'flying saucer,' started modern UFO era, led to Operation Sign
Private pilot. Nine objects. 1,200+ mph (supersonic pre-sound barrier). No tails. 'Like Chinese kite.' Coined 'flying saucer' (reporter misquote). Nationwide wave by July 4. Led to Operation Sign → Grudge → Blue Book. 2 weeks before Roswell.
Betty and Barney Hill abduction (Sept 19-20, 1961): first widely publicized alien abduction, Zeta Reticuli star map, Dr. Simon hypnosis
First US abduction case. Civil rights activists, mixed-race couple. Missing time + medical exam. Dr. Benjamin Simon hypnosis (11 hours). Zeta Reticuli star map (Marjorie Fish match). 'The Interrupted Journey' (1966). NBC film (1975).
Zamora Socorro incident (April 24, 1964): police officer, egg-shaped object on legs, two beings, Blue Book 'unknown,' helped convince Hynek
Socorro NM police officer. Egg-shaped object on girderlike legs. Two beings in white overalls. Red insignia. Physical traces: holes, burns, metal scrapings. Blue Book 'unknown.' Multi-agency (Army/AF/FBI). Helped convince Hynek.
Trump executive order (Feb 19, 2026): first presidential directive for UAP declassification — triggered by Obama's alien remarks
First presidential UAP declassification directive. Department of War (renamed from DoD). Obama trigger. AARO failed statutory obligations. Rubio as SecState + NSA. 'Tremendous interest.'
PURSUE Release 01 (May 8, 2026): 159-161 declassified UAP files — largest government release, NASA Apollo transcripts, FBI records, 80 years
Largest UAP document release. war.gov/UFO portal. 159 files, 15,000+ pages. NASA Apollo transcripts. FBI records. State Dept cables. Only unresolved cases. Rolling release. Private-sector analysis invited.
PLX Fusion Benchmark
Projected milestone for PLX to achieve deuterium target compression toward fusion-relevant parameters.
Research Topics
Explore Brazil's involvement across specific research domains tracked by the SMT Research Institute.