Machine learning, next-gen jammers, will keep the EA-18G at the forefront of electronic attack. At just US$7 million, the US Department of Defense contract awarded to Northrop Grumman for the Reactive Electronic Attack Measures (REAM) program last April seems pretty small beer. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member

Defence gears up for the guardian of the seas The first of Australia’s new Triton high altitude unmanned surveillance aircraft arrives in 2023 to take its place alongside the P-8A Poseidon manned maritime patrol aircraft and MQ-9 Predator armed UAVs, in another step on the RAAF’s journey to becoming a true fifth generation air force.

Gear for Australian aviators You’ve suffered a weather delay, diverted into an alternate airfield or you’re halfway into that 4.0 cross country nav and your EFB or tablet is starting to flash “15 per cent battery remaining” when you still have a few hours to go. The cockpit environment is particularly harsh on electronic devices.

Insights from the world of aviation Airline news Long-haul, low-cost carrier (LCC) Thai AirAsia X has chosen Brisbane as its first Australian destination, with four times weekly flights from Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport with 377-seat Airbus A330-300s to begin on June 25 2019. Brisbane Airport announced the new route in early February. — Air