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.
British Prime Minister David Cameron has described the country’s aerospace industry as one of its greatest strengths and one that needs to be exercised following the country’s so-called Brexit decision to leave the European Union.
Boeing began the Farnborough International Airshow July 11 by securing nearly £5 billion ($6.47 billion) in contracts from the British government for P-8 Poseidon maritime patrollers and Apache attack helicopters.
The Swedish air force has declared an initial operating capability with the MBDA Meteor air-breathing air-to-air missile on its Gripen fighters, making it the first air arm to introduce the weapon.
