Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support aircraft, also called Warthogs, are hunting Iranian small vessels in the ...
Three months after Congress put the brakes on Air Force plans to retire its fleet of 162 A-10s this year, the versatile Warthog is back in the fight.
A-10s armed with a mixed anti-air and anti-surface armament have been flying attack missions against insurgent groups aligned with the Iranian government in Iraq. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) ...
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Why the A-10 was built around a cannon

Most attack aircraft carry a cannon. The A-10 is famous because it feels like the opposite: a cannon that just happens to ...
Congress is moving to impose new restrictions on several planned Air Force aircraft retirements as part of the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation, which ...
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine told reporters on 19 March that the A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support aircraft and AH-64 Apache ...
The A-10’s handling is forgiving and predictable. Designers outfitted the aircraft with a large wing and relatively low wing loading, resulting in high lift at modest speeds and a low stall ...
Washington ― Michigan's congressional delegation is aiming to use the upcoming defense policy bill to block the Air Force from retiring the A-10 "Warthog" Thunderbolt II "early" in 2026 to ensure the ...