Navy comparison: United Arab Emirates vs Australia

United Arab Emirates operates 62 warships compared to 42 for Australia. Counting auxiliaries, reserve and non-commissioned hulls, the fleets number 83 and 60.

SEAS (Sea Equipment Aggregate Strength) Index face-off Full ranking →

United Arab EmiratesWorld #40 12.1

SEAS Index / 100

Australia leads on 7 of 9 categories

AustraliaWorld #14 23.6

0 Destroyersweight ×50 · size, era 3
0 Submarinesweight ×45 · size, era 6
0 Frigatesweight ×30 · size, era 7
11 Corvettesweight ×15 · size, era 0
10 Amphibiousweight ×12 · size, era 3
2 Mine warfareweight ×5 · size, era 2
31 Patrol boatsweight ×2 · size, era 20
0 Unmannedweight ×2 · size, era 1
8 Coastal boatsweight ×1 · size, era 0
0 Support shipsnot scored 2
21 Other shipsnot scored 14

United Arab Emirates Australia Bars: weighted contribution to the SEAS Index (hulls × category weight × size, era and propulsion factors, minor vessels capped at 30 % of the combatant points; the air-wing, sustainment, armament and availability multipliers apply on top) · figures: active hulls at each side's latest inventory year · Methodology

Key figures as of 2026

	United Arab Emirates	Australia	Ratio
Official name	United Arab Emirates Navy	Royal Australian Navy
Total ships	83	60	🇦🇪 1.4×
Active ships	83	58	🇦🇪 1.4×
On order / planned	4	19	🇦🇺 4.8×
Submarines	0	6	🇦🇺
Principal surface combatants	0	10	🇦🇺
Amphibious ships	10	3	🇦🇪 3.3×