# Exclusive: Inside NATO’s new battle plan to defeat Russia

https://mins.news/en/video/95889

- BBC News, 2026-10-12 05:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on59TwjSU4I

> NATO is preparing for a new era of warfare by pairing tougher air defences with cheaper weapons that can be deployed at scale. Senior commander Air Chief Marshal Sir Johnny Stringer told the BBC that the alliance is applying lessons from Ukraine, combining sophisticated, costly weapons with more numerous, lower-cost systems.

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