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 money will be spent on additional VIP support aircraft, upgrades to the Patriot ground-based air defense system and a new version of the Luna tactical unmanned aircraft system, defense ministry officials say.
