Tony Osborne

London Bureau Chief

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
UK and Turkey seal £8B Typhoon deal including pilot training and defense industry support, with first jets due by 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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