technological challenges

in fast technological change those countries that can't keep up with developing or aquiring sufficiently advanced weapon systems should focus on developing their economy, healthcare and infrastructure and so on.

the most dangerous thing for a country with subpar weapons technology is to think that their weapons technology is on par with their opponent(s) since those investments would be a waste of time and resources among other things.

even if a country is ruled covertly by an android, that android may not be able to give/get a country access to the latest weapons technology. technology for economic growth is usually easier.

that said, autonomous weapon systems made from primitive technology such as drones are better to use in warfare if it decreases the risk for human soldiers.

simple: use autonomous weapon systems wherever possible.

but don't try to compete in weapons technology development with a technologically more advanced adversary.