David Santoro and Kimberly Lehn

David Santoro and Kimberly Lehn are respectively President/CEO and Executive Director and Head of National Security and Defense at the Honolulu-based Pacific Forum. They run the annual Honolulu Defense Forum (HDF), an event that seeks to facilitate dialogue and solutions between a wide range of actors from the public and private sectors to bolster US and allied deterrence in an increasingly contested security environment.

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Nov. 23, 2025) Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area, Nov. 23. Costing approximately $35,000 per platform, LUCAS drones are providing U.S. forces in the Middle East low-cost, scalable capabilities to strengthen regional security and deterrence. (Courtesy Photo)

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The Attrition Advantage: How the United States Can Win Through Precise Mass

The future of warfare will not be decided solely by who has the most advanced systems, but by who can afford to lose them,...

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The Attrition Advantage: How the United States Can Win Through Precise Mass

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