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.
Safran Helicopter Engines has won a £241 million ($305.2 million) contract to support the RTM322 engines used on the UK Royal Navy’s Merlin helicopters.