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European Air Arms Begin To Embrace Contracted Red Air

Tony Osborne November 16, 2016
Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST
While the attention of civilian adversary-air providers may be focused on the future needs of the U.S. Air Force, the concept appears to have been born in Europe. For 30 years, European air arms and navies have turned to civilian contractors to provide aerial gunnery and electronic-warfare training...
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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