In the fall of 1967, PACAF began deployment planning for its first General Dynamics F-111As, the initial Air Force version of the TFX (for “Tactical Fighter Experimental”), the most controversial of all of the McNamara era’s joint-service “commonality” airplanes, intended as “cost effective” alternatives to aircraft procured via traditional acquisition...
Halo Infinite Devs Address 'Bumpy' Season 2 Launch – GameRant
After a rough Season 2 launch for Halo Infinite, 343 Industries provides an update on upcoming fixes and login bonuses for all players.Throughout the lengthy development of Halo Infinite, there have been plenty of ups and downs. Following its surprising delay out of 2020, reports started to surface of 343 developers leaving the studio, leadership getting shifted around, and more trouble reports...
Sikorsky RAIDER X competitive prototype for US Army’s FARA is more than 85 percent complete – The Aviation Geek Club
The Sikorsky RAIDER X competitive prototype (CP) for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) is more than 85 percent complete, progressing 50 percent faster through production and assembly compared to legacy programs and resulting in a cost-effective, transformational aircraft. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has made significant progress on RAIDER X, which is now weight...
Apex Legends Mobile Getting a Support Character Before the Base Game is Not a Smart Move – GameRant
Apex Legends Mobile is starting to differentiate itself even more from the console version, but its new exclusive character could be a bad move.Before it was released in May 2022, some players were skeptical about Apex Legends Mobile, especially given the lukewarm response to the Nintendo Switch port. EA and Respawn Entertainment's free-to-play battle royale Apex Legends has enjoyed a...
Did you know 414 B-29s were lost bombing Japan? For every Superfortress lost to the enemy, almost two were … – The Aviation Geek Club
One of the most technologically advanced airplanes of World War II, the B-29 Superfortress had many new features, including guns that could be fired by remote control. Two crew areas, fore and aft, were pressurized and connected by a long tube over the bomb bays, allowing crew members to crawl between them. The tail gunner had a separate pressurized area that could only be entered or left at...
Red Flag training area expanded by almost three times the size as prior iterations during exercise Red Flag… – The Aviation Geek Club
The 414th Combat Training Squadron and the Federal Aviation Administration have collaborated to expand the available training area during exercise Red Flag-Nellis 22-3 by almost three times the size as prior iterations. As explained by Airman 1st Class Makenna Gott, 57th Wing Public Affairs, in the article FAA, Nellis AFB partner to expand Red Flag airspace arena, this is the first Red Flag...
Why the Hyper Scape Shutdown Was Just a Matter of Time – GameRant
Ubisoft just announced its battle royale Hyper Scape is shutting down soon, and unfortunately it seems this outcome has been a long time coming.In a time when many developers have taken the games-as-a-service route, there are countless new games coming out and shutting down. From high-profile failures like Battleborn and Evolve to countless mobile games that reached the end of their service...
The future of tourist fighter jet flying doesn’t look bright. But Well-Known MiGFlug company has projects… – The Aviation Geek Club
We recently published an article on how world famous MiGFlug company had to cancel all jet rides in Russia due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. ‘It is coming to an end due to this tragic and unnecessary war,’ MiGFlug said on its Facebook page. ‘Any profits generated from flights in Russia in the last two years will be used to support Ukraine. We are currently looking for the most effective way...
USAF Investigates Hurricane Hunters WC-130J Super Hercules crew for unplanned stop to pick up vintage BMW m… – The Aviation Geek Club
A WC-130J Super Hercules that stopped at Martha’s Vineyard Airport on Mar. 25, 2022, scooped up a motorcycle, and continued on its way was “an unplanned stop,” a spokesperson for a US Air Force reserve unit out of Mississippi said. “While performing an off-station training mission, a U.S. Air Force Reserve crew with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, 403rd Wing, Keesler Air Force Base...
USAF F-15 Eagle Aviatrix tells the story of when she beat two USMC F/A-18 Hornets in a mock dogfight after … – The Aviation Geek Club
First flown in 1972, the F-15 Eagle entered US Air Force (USAF) service in 1974. The Eagle’s most notable characteristics are its great acceleration and maneuverability. It was the first US fighter with engine thrust greater than the basic weight of the aircraft, allowing it to accelerate while in a vertical climb. Its great power, light weight and large wing area combine to make the Eagle very...
