Not getting the Western weapons it wanted drove Ukraine to create the gear and tactics the West now seeks

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A man in camouflage gear and a helet launches a dark grey drone in the air under a blue sky and in a field of withered sunflowers
The West is interested in the weaponry and tactics Ukraine developed in part as a result of its shortages of other weaponry.

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Ukraine is knocking down about 9 out of every 10 Russian drones bombarding it, and the UK is taking notes

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A mobile fire group of the 208th Kherson Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade demonstrates coordinated actions and available weapons, including a heavy machine gun mounted on a turret, a man-portable air defense system (MANPADS), and small arms, in the Mykolaiv region, Ukraine, on March 30, 2026.
Ukrainian forces are intercepting 90% of Russian drones, a top UK military officer said.

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