Tony Osborne

London Bureau Chief

London, UK

Summary

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.

Articles

By Tony Osborne
Rather than depending on large and expensive programs that provide “standing capability,” the report says the U.K. needs to develop a research and industrial base that is able to respond rapidly to the specific demands presented by different campaigns as they arise.

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia is buying 23 H145 twin-engine light helicopters as part of a government-to-government industrial agreement with France.

By Tony Osborne
Key decisions on the shape of France and Britain’s joint UCAV will be made this fall.
Defense