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Taiwan

In April of 2001, negotiations for Taiwan to buy conventional (non-nuclear) submarines from the United States began when President George W. Bush agreed to the sale.(Source)

On February 9, 2010 Taiwan has effectively dropped a request for U.S. submarines. (Source)

In December 2010, there were rumors that the Taiwanese have begun negotiating with Russia for submarines; however the Taiwanese Defense Ministry was quick to dismiss these claims (Source)

The Hai Shih class submarines were originally Guppy II class submarines that were built in the 1940s and sold to Taiwan in 1973. Certain Taiwanese submarines are capable of firing Mark 48 torpedoes and UGM-84 Harpoon missiles.(Source) (Source: Attached ship trade registry)

Australia

As of 2009, Australia was planning on retiring their current submarine fleet of 6 Collins class submarines sometime in the near future. They have committed to designing and building a replacement fleet of 12 new “future submarines”. This project will be Australia’s largest defense project to date. The Australian government intends to continue the very close level of Australia-US collaboration in undersea warfare capability as a crucial part of the development and management of the Future Submarine. (Source)

The current Collins Class submarines are equipped with US Mark 48 torpedoes, which the United States sold the Australians from 1975-2009. The Collins is also equipped with UGM-84 Harpoon missiles which were purchased from the U.S. between 1984 and 1986. The Australian subs are capable of carrying Tomahawk cruise missiles as well.(Source) (Source: Attached missile trade register)

United Kingdom

In late 2007 there was an exchange of information regarding the use of non-hull penetrating visual systems (photonics in the U.S. and optronics in the U.K.) to ensure that knowledge and lessons learned from the operation of the new non-hull penetrating masts on the Virginia-class are passed to the Astute-class.(Source)

An April 2010 Congressional Research document stated that two American companies, Electronic Boat (EB) and General Dynamics (GD) were assigned to work on the new Astute-class submarines when the British submarine engineering base failed to overcome some design challenges.(Source)

The United States has sold the United Kingdom a substantial amount of submarine weaponry.UGM-84 Harpoon missiles were sold to the United Kingdom from 1980-2003. The British bought submarine launchable BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles between 1997 and 2009. The United States also sold the British the Polaris-A3 and UGM-133 Trident DS nuclear delivery systems from 1968-1982 and 1993-2004 respectively. (Source: Attached missile trade register)

Others

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2. Ship trade register (Attached)

3. Missile trade register (Attached)

Argentina

The United States sold Argentina Balao, Guppy IA and Guppy II class submarines from 1960-1970. The US also sold the Argentina SST Seal torpedoes in 1974 an MK-34 torpedoes from 1984-1985. Currently, the Santa Cruz and Salta class submarines are equipped with US mark 478 torpedoes. (Sources 1, 2 and 3)

Brazil

The Brazilian Goias class submarines were originally Guppy III class submarines. The United States has also sold Brazil Gato and Guppy II class submarines between 1957- 1973. Currently certain Brazilian submarines are equipped with Mark 37 torpedoes and UGM-84 Harpoon missiles. Beginning in 2011, some Brazilian submarines are supposed to become equipped with Mark 48 torpedoes. Brazil ordered the Mark 48s in 2007, but America has not delivered the torpedoes. (Sources 1, 2 and 3)

Canada

Canadian submarines use US fire control systems, electronic support measures and communication systems. The Victoria and Ojibwas class submarines are equipped with Mark 48 torpedoes that were bought between 1968 and 1971. The United States also sold Canada Balao and Tench submarines from 1961-1968. (Source 1, 2 and 3)

Chile

The United States sold Chile Balao class submarines in 1961 (Source 2)

Egypt

The United States sold Egypt UGM-84 Harpoon missiles for their Romeo-class submarines between 1990 and 1997 (Source 3)

Greece

The Papanikolis Class and the Katsonis class submarines were originally Guppy class IIA and Guppy Class III respectively. The ship sales occurred from 1957-1973. The United States also sold Greece UGM-84 Harpoon missiles from 1993-1999, and received an order for more in 2002. (Sources 1, 2 and 3)

Israel

Israeli submarines are capable of carrying US NT-37E torpedoes and UGM-84 Harpoon missiles. Israel purchased UGM-84 Harpoon missiles in 1983. (Sources 1 and 3)

Italy

The Italian Salvatore Pelosi and Primo Longobardo class submarines are both US UGM-84 Harpoon capable. The United States sold Italy Gato, Balao and Guppy III class submarines from 1954-1973. (Sources 1, 2)

Japan

The Japanese bought a Gato class submarine in 1955 to use as a training ship. The Japanese also bought hundreds of UGM-84 Harpoon missiles between 1980 and 1990. (Sources 2 and 3)

Netherlands

The Zwaardvis and Walrus class submarines are based off of the U.S. Barrel design. The Walrus class is capable of firing a UGM-84 Harpoon missile. The Netherlands bought 2 Guppy I-A submarines in 1953. The United States also sold the Netherlands UGM-84 Harpoon missiles, Mark 37 and Mark 48 torpedoes in 1989-1994, 1972 and 1982-1994 respectively. (Source 1, 2 and 3)

Norway

The Sokol class submarines are equipped with US NT-37C torpedoes (Source 1)

Pakistan

Pakistan’s Hangor and Hashmat class submarines both use the UGM-84 Harpoon. the United States sold Pakistan a Tench submarine in 1964. The Pakistanis also bought several MK-44 torpedoes in 1965-1966, but it cannot be confirmed that these were used on their submarines. (Source 1, 2 and 3)

Peru

The Peruvian Pacocha class submarine was originally the U.S. Guppy IIA class submarine and the Dos de Mayo class submarine is a modified version of the US Marlin class design. The United States also sold Peru Abtao and Guppy 1-A class submarines. The ship sales occurred from1954-1975 (Source 1 and 2)

South Korea

The South Korean government bought UGM-84 Harpoon missiles between 1998 and 2008 (Source 3)

Spain

The Spanish Delfin class submarines are fitted with the US prairie masker noise suppression bubbler system. The United States also sold Spain Balao and Guppy II class submarines between 1959 and 1974. (Sources 1 and 2)

Spain/France

The S-80 class submarine is equipped with US Raytheon Tomahawk (Block IV) SSM missile (Source 1)

Sweden

Swedish Gotland class submarines use US signal processing systems, acoustic intercept arrays and signal analysis systems. The Gotland class submarines were leased to the United States from 2004-2007 (Source 1, 2)

Turkey

Turkey bought U.S. built Balao, Guppy IIA, Guppy III and Tang class submarines between1948-1973.The Turkish government also bought MK-37 torpedoes and UGM-84 Harpoon missiles from 1976-1989 and 1997-2001 respectively (Sources: 1, 2 and 3)

Venezuela

The Sabalo class submarine is equipped with the US Mark 37 torpedo. The United States sold Venezuela Balao and Guppy II class submarines between 1960 and 1973 (Sources 1 and 2)

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