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.
The UK Royal Navy is bolstering the firepower of its six Type 45 air-defense destroyers with the installation of MBDA’s Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missile system.
The distinctive, 100-kg (220-lb.) UAS100 has been designed to carry up to 10 kg with a radius of action of 100 km (62 mi.) and perform surveillance of critical infrastructure.
