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.
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.