Jets, drones,
missiles & nukes
My research examines how international relations are shaped by the development, production and diffusion of military technology, particularly in the air domain. This ranges from British fighter jet procurement during the Cold War to the UK’s resumption of an airborne nuclear deterrent today. I bring a multidisciplinary perspective to these topics, having trained in both engineering (Oxford) and security studies (King’s).
To ensure this research is empirically informed and has real-world impact, I work closely with military and policy practitioners. I have served as Parliamentary Researcher to Lord Stirrup, former Chief of the Defence Staff (2006–2010), having previously held roles at NATO and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. I continue to support a range of public and private sector clients, and media outlets such as the BBC and Reuters, on subjects spanning drones to the "Chinese Spy Balloon."
I am a PhD candidate at the Freeman Air and Space Institute, King’s College London, and a Researcher with the UK Nuclear Deterrence Network.
Drones and Counter-Drones
The RAF's approach to drones
Ukrainian air defences
Airpower in the Arctic
Storm Shadow missiles
Drones in future aerial warfare
...and elsewhere