Wartime Emergency Weapons - How nations Simplify, Substitute or Suffer through Arms Shortages

Historically, there are few supply/demand shocks quite like a full scale conventional war. Demand for weapons, ammunition, and just about everything of military use tends to spike, just as wartime conditions put pressure on the ability of the economy to supply them. Some nations fastidiously prepare for wartime demands by stockpiling and preparing enough to cover their needs until industry can catch up....and some don't. For those nations caught in a supply squeeze, the imperative is often to find something, anything to help fill the gaps. And so today let's talk about wartime weapon shortages and how nations might try to substitute, simplify, or simply suffer their way through the problem . Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PerunAU Reading and Sourcing (Partial) Meteor Integration with F-35B delayed until early 2030s https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/meteor-integration-on-f-35b-delayed-from-2027-to-early-2030s/ Sweden will supply Ukraine Meteor Missiles https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/meteor-integration-on-f-35b-delayed-from-2027-to-early-2030s/ Example reporting of horse use in Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2026/01/30/8018731/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/01/08/russia-satellite-dishes-horses-battlefield-internet/ UK army trials camouflaged horses for military use https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/09/11/army-tests-using-camouflaged-horses-on-battlefield/ Reporting on potential combination of ERAM & Quicksink https://www.twz.com/air/cheap-cruise-missile-paired-with-affordable-seeker-from-ship-killing-smart-bomb-eyed-by-usaf Ukrainian use of 3D printing https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-13/backyard-3d-printed-bomb-parts-helping-ukraine-war-effort/106529090 Reporting on F-35s being delivered without AN/APG-85 https://militarnyi.com/en/news/lockheed-martin-delivers-f-35-without-an-apg-85-due-to-delays/ Example reporting on a 2022 molotov creation and attacks in Ukraine https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-molotov-cocktails-russia-tanks-b2025849.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/subscription/news/web/cmp/eu/ Featured article on Zumwalt CPS integration delay https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/07/17/us-navy-2-years-behind-on-hypersonic-missile-installation-on-zumwalt-destroyers/ U.S. eyes 'shoot-off' for Low-cost interceptors https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-09/us-army-eyes-november-shoot-off-for-low-cost-interceptors Reuters, "Eyeing the Pacific, Lockheed unveils low-cost $150,000 cruise missile" https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/eyeing-pacific-lockheed-unveils-low-cost-150000-cruise-missile-2025-03-03/ Caveats & Comments: Nothing in this episode should be taken to represent an opinion or advice on any legal matter, including with regards to the potential application of domestic or international law to any of the events described or alluded to. All normal caveats and comments apply. In particular – I would like to note as always that this material has been created for entertainment purposes and is not intended to be a complete or comprehensive examination of the topic in question and should not be relied upon to inform financial or other similar decisions. Any content relating to the conduct, views, activities or any aspect of any person or character in this video is included for entertainment purposes and does not represent an assertion of fact on those matters or any matters in relation to that person or character. Care has been taken in compiling data, quotes, and other inputs from various sources but errors can occur. Quotes and included data should be considered illustrative, not definitive and their veracity should not be relied on. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:46 — What Am I Talking About? 00:02:21 — the Wartime Crunch 00:05:56 — Simplify 00:10:30 — Substitute 00:15:16 — Suffer 00:21:20 — Designing for a Crunch 00:30:57 — the Modern-brief & Hi-Lo Mix 00:33:53 — What Has Changed 00:39:03 — Where Are the Modern Bottlenecks 00:47:03 — Channel Update