Tony Osborne

London Bureau Chief

London

Summary

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.

Articles

By Tony Osborne
The UK is to upgrade its stock of submarine-launched Raytheon Tomahawk cruise missiles, improving their range and resilience against jamming threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Boeing’s Chinook has won out in a face-off against Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion for Germany’s Heavy Transport Helicopter requirement.
ILA Berlin

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands will procure additional F-35s, MQ-9 Reapers and a new fleet of medium-lift transport helicopters as part of a dramatic uptick in the country’s defense budget.
Budget, Policy & Operations