Thomas Santini | UK Defence Journal

1 POSTS 0 COMMENTS

Thomas Santini is Chief Technology Officer of Lodestar, a UK space defence company developing autonomous in-orbit protection technology for satellites.

The lesson from Ukraine the Defence Plan left out

July 3, 2026

The Defence Investment Plan funds the drones but hesitates over the spine they depend on, writes Thomas Santini of Lodestar.

The UK Defence Journal is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, which regulates the UK’s magazine and newspaper industry. We abide by the Editors’ Code of Practice and are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism. If you think that we have not met those standards and want to make a complaint, please contact us at the email below. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, or if you would like more information about IPSO or the Editors’ Code, contact IPSO on 0300 123 2220 or visit www.ipso.co.uk