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.
Almost two years after the Swiss populace voted down proposals to replace the country’s F-5 Tiger fighters with the Saab JAS-39 Gripen, Switzerland’s government has restarted evaluations for a future fighter.
With a date now set for Britain’s referendum on European Union (EU) membership, aerospace and defense companies warn that a U.K. decision to leave would be a leap into the unknown.
