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
The head of missile manufacturer MBDA, Antoine Bouvier, says the apparent failure of its Brimstone weapon to find a home in the U.S. arsenal begs questions about the accessibility of the U.S. market to foreign manufacturers.

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace has partnered with Swedish firm Arcam to work on industrializing the electron beam melting (EBM) method of additive manufacturing for its potential use in the production of aerospace components.

By Tony Osborne
The U.K. defense ministry says it is halfway through a 10-year improvement program to transform its helicopter fleets.