Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines. Tony has covered avionics, unmanned vehicles, the supply chain and cyberwarfare.
Senior Royal Air Force officers say the air arm is now moving forward with procurement of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft after a series of “distractions” in the program.
Airbus Helicopters has established teaming arrangements with industry partners as it prepares to offer a militarized version of its H175 twin-engine super-medium rotorcraft for the UK’s £1.2 billion ($1.42 billion) New Medium Helicopter requirement.
