A few days ago, the Chiefs of Defence of the three Baltic states stated clearly the reality of today’s security situation: we have no time to waste. We must be smart and innovative, while remaining firmly grounded in the fundamental principles of conventional warfare. In light of recent security incidents involving drones and balloons, it is evident that a coordinated response across national borders – still below the Article 5 threshold- is urgently needed. To avoid the inevitable trap where armies prepare only for the previous war, it is essential to bring together defence forces and the private sector. Only by doing so can innovative solutions be rapidly integrated into capability planning and actual use, taking into account new lessons from the war against Ukraine—which is, in many ways, potentially also our “last war.” Si vis pacem, para bellum remains timeless wisdom, even as the line between peace and war grows increasingly blurred. With these words, the Ambassador of Estonia in Lithuania, H.E. Kaili Terras, opened the discussion “Integrated Defence Concept. The Drone Wall and its Perspectives in Lithuania.” This discussion brought together prominent experts whose insights help us better understand what it takes to maintain peace in an increasingly unpredictable world. Thank you to all distinguished participants: Laurynas Kasčiūnas – Head of the EPP Standing Working Group on Security and Defence | Member of the Seimas | former Minister of National Defence Tomas Godliauskas – Vice Minister of National Defence Karolis Žemaitis – CEO | Frankenburg Technologies Lietuva Darius Uzkuraitis – Senior Adviser | Lithuanian Defence and Security Industry Association Jaanus Tamm – CEO | DefSecIntel Arūnas Kumpis – Defence Expert A special thank you to the moderator ROBERT JUODKA – Managing Partner (International Business), Infrastructure & Defence | Noewe Legal | Chairman of the Board, Estonian Chamber of Commerce in Lithuania. Photography by Akvilė Brazauskaitė.