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.
LONDON—Rolls-Royce says it is positioning itself for long-term growth despite drops in revenue and profit in the first six months of 2015. Company revenues fell by 3% to £6.3 billion ($9.8 billion) compared to the first half of 2014, the company told investors on a recent earnings call, and underlying profits were down by more than 32% to £439 million, compared to £636 million a year ago.
The Polish defense ministry is defending its selection of the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal after a Polish magazine claimed government officials had broken procurement regulations.
The aircraft, assigned to the 480th Fighter Squadron from Spangdahlem AB, went down in woodlands near the town of Engelmannreuth in northern Bavaria shortly after 9:30 a.m. The pilot ejected safely
