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.
Italy, Sweden and the U.S. have submitted proposals to meet a much-delayed Bulgarian requirement for new fighters to replace Sofia’s aging Soviet-era fleet.
Airbus Helicopters, Thales, and missile manufacturer MBDA have been awarded contracts to begin risk-reduction work to develop an upgrade for the Tiger attack helicopter.
