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.
UK-based helicopter operator Babcock Mission Critical Services has been named as one of eight helicopter operators alleged to have formed a price-fixing cartel.
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of the General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned air system (UAS) to Belgium.
Morocco looks set to standardize its combat aircraft fleet on the F-16, with plans to upgrade its current inventory of the Lockheed Martin fighter and top-up its order.