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.
Bell has begun handing over AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to the U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command in preparation for delivery to export customer Bahrain.
Boeing says it is in discussions with Middle Eastern countries about a light attack version of its T-7 Red Hawk jet trainer, one of a number of opportunities the company’s defense business is pursuing in the region.
