The U.S. needs to reindustrialize to close the gap in drone production capabilities with China, which has a substantial manufacturing capacity for low-cost, capable systems.

The asymmetry in warfare is evident when a drone costing a few thousand dollars can take out a system worth millions, a reality that the U.S. military has yet to fully address.

The U.S. military's drone programs are operating at the scale of thousands, while the Ukrainian military is using drones at the rate of millions per year, highlighting a significant gap in operational scale.

The industrial capacity of China is fearsome, especially in deploying highly autonomous AI-driven drones at scale, which presents a significant challenge for the U.S.

The FAA's regulations have severely restricted the drone industry in the U.S., allowing China to dominate the market, which raises security concerns as most drones used by the U.S. military and police are made in China.

China is likely to adopt new AI technologies into their military faster than the US, especially regarding drones and asymmetric warfare.

95% of agricultural drones in the U.S. are Chinese, indicating a significant dependency on Chinese technology in various sectors.

The U.S. must bring some manufacturing back home to mitigate risks associated with reliance on China, especially in critical areas like drone technology.

China has developed an asymmetric military strategy that allows them to counter U.S. capabilities, such as using carrier strike missiles to destroy assets worth tens of billions for a fraction of the cost.