Tony Osborne

London Bureau Chief

London, UK

Summary

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.

Articles

By Tony Osborne
Nearly two months after the attempted coup in Turkey, the Turkish air force is facing a severe pilot shortage. Our editors describe the unfolding events there, as well as the U.S. military’s thoughts on training pilots worldwide. Plus, what military officers in Baltic countries are thinking about air power.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $132.6 million contract to build a pair of KC-130Js Hercules tankers for the French air force.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
In this defense roundup, India’s Light Utility Helicopter, Spain’s first A400M fly, Poland may seek Patriots and a Predator B could get European certification.
Aircraft & Propulsion