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National Interest: The A-10 Warthog Just Keeps Getting Better
Many glorious upgrades.
Key point: New modifications are needed for the A-10 to remain effective and survival on a modern battlefield.
The U.S. Air Force has all but given up on retiring the A-10 Warthog close-air-support jet. Instead, the flying branch is upgrading the tough ground-attackers so they can fight and survive in high-intensity combat.
The Air Force had hoped to begin retiring its 281 A-10s starting in 2015. But Congress blocked the effort. Now the A-10 is safe even as the Air Force considers retiring other plane types.
“Acting Air Force Secretary Matt Donovan stoked speculation that the service will retire the A-10 after announcing that its FY21 budget request will include ‘controversial changes’ such as the divestment of legacy aircraft,” Valerie Insinna reported at Defense News.
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WNU Editor: It looks like the A-10 is going to be around for a long time (and deservedly so).
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