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.
Airbus’s new development philosophy, seen in the H175 and the H160 has seen the company delivering an aircraft with the typical maximum takeoff weight of other helicopters in that category, but with a empty weight of one metric ton or more less than that of the competition.
During the last five years, a resurgent Russia has increased its defense spending by 50% and plans to modernize its conventional air, sea and land force.
