Tony Osborne

European Defense Editor

London

Summary

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.

Articles

By Tony Osborne
More aircraft are needed in Europe for aerial firefighting after wildfires caused more devastation in 2025 than in any previous year, according to an Avincis report.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Ministry of Defense has signed the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) contract to acquire Leonardo’s AW149 battlefield utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Shield AI has demonstrated the rapid integration of its Hivemind autonomy software by installing it into the Hornet uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion