Tony Osborne

London Bureau Chief

London, UK

Summary

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.

Articles

By Tony Osborne
A joint statement, issued by the three countries, said the signing of the latest agreement “confirms the commitment of Germany, Spain and France to the development of a new generation combat aviation [system] capable of facing future threats and challenges.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Three Swiss political parties have joined forces to trigger a referendum aimed at halting the government’s procurement of Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Turkey’s Baykar Makina has handed over the first Akinci medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed air systems to the Turkish Armed Forces.
Aircraft & Propulsion