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 deployment will take place shortly after the U.K. declares its initial operational capability (IOC) for maritime operations from the ship, which is currently scheduled for the end of 2020.
