UK Defense Chief Reiterates Vow Of New Government To Hike Spending

Credit: Boeing
LONDON–UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has reiterated the government’s plan to raise defense spending to 3% of gross domestic product (GDP), despite recent market turmoil that plunged the pound to near parity with the U.S. dollar. Speaking at the ruling Conservative Party conference in Birmingham...
Tony Osborne

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.

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