NATO's chief says the West is finally 'turning the tide' on Russia's ammo advantage

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte clasps his hands in front of him as he walks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, pictured on the left with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, changed his tune on the alliance's ammo production disadvantage with Russia after years of the alliance warning it was falling far behind.

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Ukraine's drone-on-drone war is kicking into high gear

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Two Ukrainian crew members of an interceptor squad prepare a Sting drone from within a truck.
An interceptor crew prepares a Sting drone from their civilian vehicle. The pilot who spoke to Business Insider is the man on the left.

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Ukraine says UK-made Storm Shadow missiles joined its long mission to destroy Russia's war machine from the rear

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STORM SHADOW low-observable, long range air launched cruise missile displayed at Paris Air Show with the MBDA logo.
Ukraine said it had used Storm Shadow missiles to strike a gunpowder plant in Russia.

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Ukraine's cheap interceptor drones are rewriting the rules of war

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Ukrainian holds the Sting, their face shrouded in shadow as the sun dips over the horizon.
A Ukrainian fighter holds a Sting, a $2,500 interceptor drone created by the Wild Hornets.

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About a year into Russia's war, a Ukrainian drone instructor pitched what sounded to troops like science fiction: flying quadcopters into Moscow's scout drones midair.

A Ukrainian startup is turning to AI to outsmart the Russian ambush drones blowing up supply trucks

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A mockup shows a quadcopter drone flying over a supply road while detecting explosive threats on the ground.
A mockup of Blue Eyes' function shows how Dropla intends for the real-time surveillance product to be used.

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Ukraine's war surges demand for a 100-year-old heavy machine gun

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A Ukrainian serviceman prepares an M2 Browning.
The M2, a 100-year-old workhorse for many militaries, is seeing rising demand again as the war in Ukraine rages, FN Browning said.

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Europe is making a cheap anti-drone rocket for Ukraine that blasts a cloud of steel balls

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An overview photo of the FZ123 warhead on a table.
A to-scale model of the FZ123 warhead.

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Ukraine said its modified Neptune naval missile was used to blast a Russian factory 150 miles away

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A road-mobile launcher firing a Neptune missile in testing.
A test of a Neptune missile in April 2020.

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Russians say they found unjammable fiber-optic drones in Ukraine's uncrewed sea vehicles

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An FPV drone equipped with fiber-optic long-distance data transmission is seen during training by Polish soldiers.
Russian reports say that fiber-optic drones have been found on board a Ukrainian naval drone that acted as a carrier.

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A Russian decoy for the Shahed was found with cameras on its back, highlighting how Moscow is adapting in the drone war

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A Ukrainian official inspects the remains of a Gerbera in July 2025.
Gerberas, such as the one pictured here in Kharkiv, are typically made of wood, plastic, or foam to keep costs down.

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