Azhnyuk details the five levels of drone autonomy, from terminal guidance to fully autonomous missions, and argues that AI will soon make non-autonomous weapons morally indefensible due to reduced collateral damage. He warns that the West is falling dangerously behind in drone technology and manufacturing capacity, particularly compared to China, which could produce billions of drones. The discussion highlights key vulnerabilities in Western supply chains, including thermal cameras and rare earth refining, and criticizes European defense spending for focusing on outdated platforms like tanks instead of scalable drone systems. Azhnyuk emphasizes that the gap between Ukraine's battlefield-proven drone capabilities and Western readiness is widening, and that weakness invites conflict. He concludes that the only path to peace is to be prepared for war by investing in mass-produced, software-defined defense systems.