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.
Britain will purchase an upgraded derivative of General Atomics’ MQ-9 Reaper medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft to meet its newly re-named Protector program requirements.
LONDON — Airbus Helicopters is urging the Japanese ministry of defense to re-consider its selection of Bell’s Model 412 for its UH-X utility helicopter program. &