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 UK defense ministry has been criticized by auditors because its £3.2 billion ($3.85 billion) Military Flying Training System (MFTS) has failed to meet contractual obligations.
European missile manufacturer MBDA is proposing a magazine-launched, ground vehicle-mounted derivative of its Brimstone air-to-surface missile to meet a Polish requirement for a tank destroyer.
