Fuel supply

How long could Australia sustain combat operations if it had to fight a long-term regional war where fuel supply was inhibited or cut off?

Let us look at these numbers:


Number of refineries:
2000: 7
2015: 4
2030: 0

Days of fuel stocks:
2000: 30
2015: 22
2030: 20 or less

Percent of fuel imported:
2000: 60%
2015: +90%
2030: 100%

And, Australia has continued to field weapons systems that burn a lot of fuel per hour/day.

All a regional enemy has to do is sustain combat and restrict or cut off fuel supply.

That is one way wars end.

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