The Ukraine war shows that the theory behind NATO's combat doctrine is sound. But to win a large conflict like Ukraine, NATO lacks sufficient equipment and ammunition. Crewed aircraft have had a surprisingly limited impact on the Ukraine war, as have helicopters. AdvertisementRoyal Danish Air Force F-16 fighters fly off the wing of a US Air Force B-52 bomber in November. Perhaps the biggest lesson of the Ukraine war is the importance of adaptability.

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Persons: Powers, who've, Emily Farnsworth, Michael Peck Organizations: NATO, RAND, United Kingdom's Ministry of Defense, Patriot, Royal Danish Air Force, US Air Force, Staff, Red Army, British Army, Royal Navy, Air Force, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Ukraine, Russia, China, Britain, RAND Europe, Afghanistan, Iraq, Turkish, Poland, Eastern Europe, Forbes