Will militaries rapidly shift most equipment and supplies into standard shipping containers?
Short answerProbably not completely; containers bring efficiency but depend on specialized port equipment, so militaries still need flexible offload and onward-movement options.
NotesMoving every military load into standard containers would impose its own limits. Containerization is efficient when specialized cranes and terminals survive, but those requirements restrict where cargo can be landed. A force operating through damaged or improvised facilities needs loads that can transfer into other vehicles and handling systems. A mixed or semi-containerized approach would preserve more flexibility.