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.
The 60,000-ton ship departed the UK on Aug. 30 bound for the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. where British and U.S. Marine Corps F-35Bs are expected to embark on the ship in late September.
The UK defense ministry has issued a Request for Information to industry for specialist aerial training services for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy.
