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
PZL-Swidnik, AgustaWestland’s Polish partner for the country’s multirole utility helicopter requirement, has filed a lawsuit over the tender processes used by the country’s defense ministry.

By Tony Osborne
Ever since United Arab Emirates investment firm Mubadala took the majority stake in the manufacturer in May 2014, the company has moved to “consolidate its civil turnover” and pay increased attention to the defense sector, Logli, said at the Paris Air Show.

By Tony Osborne
The F-35B has released its first foreign-produced munitions following drop trials with the Raytheon Paveway IV precision-guided bomb.