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.
While the Strategic Defense and Security Review published on Nov. 23 appears to be good news, the government’s pledges appear to do little more than paper over gaping cracks in military aircraft capabilities left by previous reviews.
Aircraft-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce will carry out a further restructuring of its business with the aim of taking £150-200 million ($225-300 million) of costs out of its corporate and management structure.
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov says it is in discussions with Honeywell and Dowty as it looks to the West for suppliers for its An-132 aircraft program with Saudi Arabia.
