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.
Swedish aerospace firm Saab has enjoyed a bumper year of growth thanks to significant contracts from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Swing-Role Surveillance System (SRSS) and from Brazil’s partnership with the Gripen fighter.
U.S. Air Force F-35As have arrived in Idaho for a month-long simulated deployment, a key test to prepare the aircraft for its interim operational capability declaration later this year.
