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 — U.K. defense contractor BAE Systems says its sales will be weighted toward the second half of 2014 after seeing a decline of more than £800 million ($1.35 billion) in sales compared to the first half of 2013.
LONDON — The Spanish air force is looking into medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) UAVs in the coming years, and plans to commit to a European-built system in the 2020s. Requirements for a MALE UAV have been prepared and delivered to the Spanish defense procurement agency, officials say.
DONAUWORTH, Germany — Corrosion issues on the naval version of the NH90 military helicopter are now under control, according to senior Airbus Helicopters officials. Company engineers are working on solving these issues, which prompted the Dutch government to halt deliveries of its final seven aircraft.
