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.
Alessandro Profumo will take over from Mauro Moretti in the coming weeks, as Moretti finishes up his three-year mandate at the company. The move is part of wider reshuffle of senior managers in Italy’s various state-controlled companies and institutions.
The two countries will tell each other what they want from a future fighter and what technology they have. Then they will consider studying a joint program.