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.
Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion helicopter is set to make its international debut at Berlin’s ILA air show in 2018 as the manufacturer and U.S. Marines intensify their marketing efforts for the heavy-lift rotorcraft.
The U.S. State Department has approved Poland’s request to purchase a so-called “tailored” version of Raytheon’s Patriot air missile defense system for $10.5 billion.
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the developer of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, has begun an investigation into why the aircraft broke free from its mooring mast and deflated.