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 will invest another £2 billion ($2.77 billion) in the development of its Tempest Future Combat Air System and will purchase more F-35 Joint Strike Fighters beyond the 48 currently planned, a review of the country’s defense posture has determined.
Airbus has signed a new cooperation deal with Romania’s Industria Aeronautică Română (IAR) which could see the Romanian company customize, service and support H145M twin-engine light multirole helicopters.
