Here are the rankings of countries who sold submarines since 1970:
- 1st Germany 67 submarines sold
2nd Russia 46 submarines sold
3rd France 24 submarines sold
4th Britain 18 submarines sold
5th United States 14 submarines sold
6th China 10 submarines sold
7th Sweden 4 submarines sold
8th Netherlands 4 submarines sold
Photo is the German-made submarine diesel engine
Advanced diesel submarine technologies are being developed for potential export, primarily in the areas of propulsion and combat systems.
KEY TECHNOLOGY AREAS
PROPULSION
- AIR INDEPENDENT SYSTEMS
- IMPROVED BATTERY TECHNOLOGY
- IMPROVED ELECTRIC MOTORS
COMBAT SYSTEMS
- SONAR SYSTEMS
- AUTOMATION
- WEAPONS LAUNCHERS
- WEAPONS
DESIGN CONSTRUCTION
- PURCHASE/BUILD/FRANCHISE
- IMPROVED HULL MATERIALS
- QUIETING TECHNIQUES
- HULL DESIGN
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