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 Italian government has frozen plans to continue development of Piaggio’s P.1HH Hammerhead unmanned air system just weeks after agreeing to save it.
Leonardo Helicopters and Lockheed Martin have carried out the first flight trials of the EH101 Merlin naval helicopter fitted with the Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control system.