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 aircraft here at Paris, is the second machine destined for Pakistan, from an order placed by Islamabad in 2015. Work on the program started in January 2016.
Saab is looking for a high-level of cooperation with British industry should Sweden decide to join the UK’s Tempest next-generation combat aircraft work, company CEO Hakan Bushke has suggested.