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.
LONDON — The U.K. is rethinking its strategy of downsizing its fleet of Panavia Tornado GR4 fighter bombers as operations against Islamic State (IS) militants in Iraq intensify. A decision to reduce the Tornado fleet to two squadrons from three next April has been postponed by a year, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Oct.