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.
Successful test installations have been set up in Australia, the U.S., the Netherlands, Norway and Ireland in different types of harsh environments and at various distances, the company said.
During a visit to Airbus facilities in Marseille on March 3, French Defense minister Jean-Yves Le Drian announced that the H160 would form the basis of France’s Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger, replacing six different types.
