Since Russia launched it’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, two particular weapon systems have arguably dominated the discourse around western military aid more than any other. They are the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and the F-16 fighter jet. Mentions of ATACMS could be found in Tweets posted during the opening days of the invasion, as Russia’s own equivalent 9K720 Iskander-M quasi-ballistic missiles struck Ukrainian targets. The Ukrainian Air Force (PS ZSU) was publicly requesting F-16s as early as May 2022. In August 2023 those requests were finally met, when the Denmark & the Netherlands announced their intention to provide Ukraine with up to 61 jets, with Norway later joining with a commitment of up to 10. In October, the first reports of Ukraine using the ATACMS system emerged. Will this lead to a breakthrough in the balance of power? Independent analyst Colby Badhwar is convinced that the delivery of these armaments will significantly change the rules of the game, and more importantly, such a substantial reinforcement of Ukrainian defense may signal a shift in NATO's strategy from cautious reaction to taking the initiative.