Wedgetail Clear Choice For UK Needs, Minister Says

Credit: E-7: Boeing
LONDON—Britain’s decision to pursue a potential sole-source purchase of Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft was based on the risks and incompatibilities associated with the potential competitors, defense officials say. The UK’s defense ministry’s October decision to begin...
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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