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Incorrect. The Russians leased a Charlie II SSGN and Akula SSNs to India. Also the US basically designed and built the aft end (reactors, engines etc) of HMS Dreadnaught. So nuclear submarines have been sold.
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I'd heard about the Charlie but not the Akula lease to India. Supposedly the Charlie lease was a real mess, the Russian engineers stayed on board and wouldn't allow the Indians into the reactor spaces so they didn't get what they wanted in the first place out of the deal, experience operating nuke boats. It left a very sour taste in India's mouth and the Charlie was returned after a very short period. Thats the USSR for you...
