Supporters of the A-10 have argued that no other aircraft, notably the F-35 Lightning II, can fill the Thunderbolt II’s role.

"The coolest thing I've ever done in an airplane to this day is shooting the gun," the A-10 pilot and squadron commander said.

If killing the A-10 program is the Air Force’s solution for paying for the F-47, then the Air Force is truly lost. As a point of reference, that’s three times more expensive than the fifth-generation ...

Key Points and Summary - The A-10 Warthog earned devotion by saving lives at low altitude with a giant cannon and stubborn armor. -But the Air Force is retiring it for five interlocking reasons: it ...

In another example of budget-driven strategic choices, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James this week dumped cold water on a reasonable plan bruited by senior Air Force officers to retire and ...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Air Power Days resumed over the weekend, welcoming the public for the first time in nearly six years and marking the final public appearance in South Korea of the A-10 ...

The Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" fighter jet has many fans in Congress and in the Armed Forces alike-- but U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Post is not one of them. Speaking out ...

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) imposes new congressional restrictions on the Air Force's planned retirements of several aircraft fleets. The legislation sets minimum inventory ...

The 40th Flight Test Squadron’s Detachment 1, which executed A-10 developmental test operations, was officially inactivated as result of the jet’s ongoing divestment. The U.S. Air Force has announced ...

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in South Korea are making their final flights this week during an annual joint exercise before the sturdy ground attack aircraft are retired ...

The legendary A-10 Warthog has been granted retirement in 2026 for several reasons, including the changing landscape of modern combat and military budget limitations. Due to the aircraft's effective ...

The Air Force has finally backed down on replacing the venerable and highly effective A-10 with the F-35 -- at least, not any time soon. The A-10 will continue flying for another six years. Share on ...