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 U.K. Joint Committee on Human Rights says there should be greater accountability for lethal UAV strikes, and also calls for more clarity on their justification.
A Switzerland-based team of aircraft designers and engineers believes that a lightweight supersonic advanced trainer and multi-mission aircraft could find a niche in air arms investing in a new generation of combat aircraft such as the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
The largest-ever deployment of F-22 Raptors to Europe by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has been completed with the departure of the aircraft back to the U.S. on May 9.
