Estimated impact of Australia’s SSN force and AUKUS
Total allied numbers of operational SSNs/SSGNs in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean in the first 14 days of a major crisis in the Western Pacific
| Crisis period | Estimate | 2024 | 2028 | 2035 | 2050 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Total numbers of allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean | 8 | 12-13 | 12-13 | 19-20 |
| % increase in operational allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean as a result of RAN SSNs | 0% | 0% | 18-20% | 42-46% | |
| % increase in operational allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean as a result of AUKUS | 0% | 50-62% | 100-116% | 137-150% | |
| Day 5 | Total numbers of allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean | 8 | 12-13 | 12-13 | 19-20 |
| % increase in operational allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean as a result of RAN SSNs | 0% | 0% | 18-20% | 38-42% | |
| % increase in operational allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean as a result of AUKUS | 0% | 50-62% | 100-116% | 137-150% | |
| Day 14 | Total numbers of allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean | 28 | 28-29 | 28-29 | 37-38 |
| % increase in operational allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean as a result of RAN SSNs | 0% | 0% | 7-8% | 18-19% | |
| % increase in operational allied SSNs/SSGNs in Western Pacific and Indian Ocean as a result of AUKUS | 0% | 16-20% | 27-32% | 42-46% |