Brandon Weichert on Navy readiness
Geopolitical analyst Brandon Weichert raises a critical question about whether U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz is actually sustainable given current naval constraints. While striking Iranian radar and infrastructure might complicate attacks on ships, that strategy faces limits because Iran maintains autonomous systems independent of radar networks. The more immediate concern centers on destroyer readiness rates hovering near 40%. Roughly 20% of these vessels are fully ready to deploy at any moment. Another 20% can be surged into action despite requiring maintenance work, yet this surge capability may already be in use. There is no further surge capacity available beyond those two existing groups. As Weichert states, "And so there's nothing after that." The real consequences of this situation could manifest in approximately two years. WeTheBrandon | Substack: theweichertbrief
