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 Czech Aerospace firm said on Aug. 1 it plans to “omit the certification of the L-39NG in basic training configuration” and deliver the certification of the full trainer configuration, which will allow the aircraft to perform both advanced and lead-in fighter training.
Sales to Riyadh generated 13% of company revenues in the first half of 2019, the British defense company told investors July 31 as it detailed its half-yearly results.