Europe Makes Down Payments On New Defense Equipment

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European efforts to bolster its defense industrial base are in overdrive as capitals around the region announce spending hikes and the European Union proposes measures to funnel more money into the sector. Key to those endeavors is a raft of programs that aim to help Europe retain its technology...
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.

Robert Wall

Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space. Based in London, he directs a team of military and space journalists across the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

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