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.
Leonardo says the AW149, a military spinoff of its AW189 commercial offering, would make an ideal replacement for the Puma if the type is retired at its current out-of-service date of 2025.
British concept work into rotary-wing unmanned air systems could result in the development of a production platform for use by the British Army and Royal Navy, Leonardo officials say.
