Naval Capacity
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Geopolitics
U.S. Navy admits it cannot sustain Strait of Hormuz escorts—ending decades of hegemonic assurance
Chief of Naval Operations tells Senate that contested-strait convoy duty exceeds fleet capacity, exposing hard limits on American power projection over the waterway carrying 15 million barrels of oil daily.
Geopolitics
HMS Dragon Delay Exposes UK Naval Capacity at Breaking Point
With only 6 destroyers and 7 frigates operational, Britain's threadbare fleet struggles to respond to Middle East crisis as ship won't reach Cyprus until next week.