Optimal Pathway

Question

Pages 14 to 16 of the ASA's 2023-24 Annual report provided an overview of the 'The Optimal Pathway' that the Submarine Agency was working too at that time. That report outlines one 'Optimal Pathway', with a similar picture explained in the 2024-25 annual report. 1. In March 2023 when the AUKUS program was announced, how many 'Optimal Pathways', was the agency working towards in relation to physical submarine hulls coming into service with the Australian navy? a. How many 'pathway options' were considered before the Optimal Pathway was identified? 2. Page 5 of the 2024-25 annual report states "The ASA has met all major milestones for 2024-25 and remains on track to deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Program in accordance with the Optimal Pathway". Which Optimal Pathway was the Agency measuring performance against?