The first United States Air Force aircraft built specifically for close air support of ground forces was the A-10C Thunderbolt II. All ground targets, anything from tanks to the most specialized ...

The unkillable flying tank lives to fly another day.

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 A-10 Thunderbolt II was originally set to retire in 2026. The Air Force’s long-beloved, flying tank of a plane, the A-10C ...

For the first time in over a decade, the Air Force will not try to shut down the use of the twin-engine jet known best by its ...

EADaily, April 23rd, 2026. Jack Buckby, a columnist for the American edition of 19FortyFive, explained in a published article ...

The Cold War-era “Warthog” was first deployed in combat during Operation Urgent Fury in 1983 and is now proving even more ...

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that three A-10 squadrons will keep flying through 2030, following the Warthog's ...

US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the US Air Force will keep the A-10 Warthog in service through 2030, delaying ...

The A-10 Warthog has a new maritime role in targeting boats in the war in Iran that could extend the life of the aircraft, which the U.S. Air Force had been attempting to retire for years. Despite the ...

A-10 Warthog releasing flares - Capt. Kippun Sumner/U.S. Air Force As if one downed military aircraft wasn't bad enough, the U.S. ended up losing two in the same day during its current war with Iran.