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 USAF has issued a long-awaited Request for Proposals to industry for contractor operated adversary aircraft to support training of front-line crews.
The Qatari government has revealed it will build a second airbase which will likely support the housing of the Gulf state’s rapidly growing fighter fleet.
The British defense ministry says there is no danger to the UK’s plan to achieve initial operating capability from land bases with the Lockheed Martin F-35.