AUKUS

[SamB]

I understood we would be getting one out of a mid life refurb before any new builds.

My understanding was that the SSN build rate was at 1.6 and they needed to up it above 2 to deliver on AUKAS. Graph is locked on 2.

 

[Mark_Evans]

My understanding was that the SSN build rate was at 1.6 and they needed to up it above 2 to deliver on AUKAS. Graph is locked on 2.

I think 2.3 was the required target for AUKUS. 2 for US and the 0.3 for Australia.

 

[SamB]

I think 2.3 was the required target for AUKUS. 2 for US and the 0.3 for Australia.

Open question:

Can the ADF expand RAN submarine force personal out to 3000 or a 2:1 ratio of 24 active submariners across both west and eastern seaboards?

 

[Bob53]

I think 2.3 was the required target for AUKUS. 2 for US and the 0.3 for Australia.

That was my understanding. Current build rate is hovering around 1.5 or 1.6.

 

[Lolcake]

There is the SLEP program for the later vairants of the 688i's . USS Cheyenne underwent this process. It may yet allow the transfer of these subs without meeting the production target specifically. 5 or 6 further boats were identified for the SLEP program. Which is pretty much our allocation of Virginia's (up to 5). It gives them an additional 10 to 15 yesrs of life.