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
Switzerland has put contracts in place in place for its Lockheed Martin F-35 procurement, but the price tag is almost 1 billion Swiss francs ($1.1 billion) higher than when the type was selected.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Rafales will replace the country’s MiG-21 “Fishbed” fighters which are due to exit service in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Defense and Space CEO Michael Schoellhorn discusses the company’s upcoming major European programs.
Missile Defense & Weapons