A weapon can be technically ready while the rest of the force remains unable to deploy or sustain it. Railguns and lasers require suitable power plants, ship infrastructure, dockside support and an industrial base. Missile development likewise depends on the infrastructure to sustain the weapons and load them at sea. Investment in the weapon itself can leave those supporting systems underfunded. Assessing readiness therefore requires examining the technologies and facilities needed to keep a weapon in service as well as its own performance.
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Advanced weapons need supporting systems ashore and afloat
Railguns, lasers and missiles require investment in power, ship systems and shore infrastructure before a navy can deploy and sustain them.