After 19 Russian drones crossed into NATO member Poland early Wednesday, there are uncomfortable, pressing questions for the alliance about how well it could intercept a much larger Russian drone or missile attack.

It is, ultimately, unprepared, analysts say. No one but Israel has built up the capability to defend against a large-scale, sustained aerial attack, said Sam Cranny-Evans, an associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a major British defense think tank.

Observers say the problem isn't the quality of the systems, it's the quantity. Stockpiles have been funneled to Ukraine for years, and existing factories are hard pressed to more quickly churn out new equipment like interceptor missiles. On top of that are long waits between ordering kit and receiving it

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