Tony Osborne
October 10, 2025

Tekever StormShroud uncrewed aircraft system (UAS)

The platform for StormShroud, the Tekever AR3, is manufactured in west Wales and Southampton, England.

Credit: Royal Air Force

A Royal Air Force (RAF) acquisition of a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) is likely to be a priority in the UK defense ministry’s upcoming Defense Investment Plan, a senior officer said. Air Marshal Paul Lloyd, deputy chief of the air staff, told the UK Air and Space Power Association he expects…

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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