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.
Shield AI has shown off the first prototype of its X-Bat tail-sitting, vertical-takeoff-and-landing autonomous combat aircraft and plans a first flight before year’s end.
Foreign defense companies could be required to open UK factories, invest in suppliers and transfer technology under new offset rules introduced by the UK defense ministry.
