British firms supplied turbines to all four powers competing over ship quality at some points in this period. Britain also sold Parsons turbines to Germany during their numerical naval race. A typical path was to buy complete British units, purchase a licence, and then use that knowledge to expand domestic production. Brown-Curtis and other turbine programmes meant the technology would not remain a permanent British monopoly. Admiralty-funded acceleration could strengthen Britain's export industry while also helping rival navies close the gap.
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British turbines spread through sales and licences
Britain sold Parsons turbines even to Germany, while foreign buyers often followed imports with licensed domestic production.