The service moved up the retirement of the final 162 close attack fighters by two years in a budget request and asked for far ...

Article Summary and Key Details – The U.S. Air Force is seeking to accelerate the retirement of its entire fleet of 162 A-10 “Warthog” ground-attack aircraft, aiming to phase them out by 2026, years ...

In a recurring “Groundhog Day” scenario, the U.S. Air Force is once again proposing to retire its entire fleet of A-10 “Warthog” attack aircraft. -This time, however, the plan is more aggressive: the ...

The DOD's fiscal 2026 budget calls for the Air Force to retire its remaining 162 A-10 attack planes. The Senate's version ...

In spring 2020, Capt. Taylor Bye's A-10 attack aircraft started falling apart on a training flight. She had to land with no cockpit canopy, panels falling off, and landing gear up.

WASHINGTON — The Air Force A-10 attack jet has killed more U.S. troops in friendly fire incidents and more Afghan civilians than any other aircraft flown by the U.S. military, according to data ...

Air Force leaders want to retire the A-10, its main warplane for close-air support of troops on the ground, and use the $4.2 billion saving to help pay for the F-35 fighter.

The A-10 Warthog was born of inter-service strife. In the late 1960s, the long-running fight between the U.S. Army and the US Air Force (USAF) over close air support birthed competing programs ...

For over 30 years, the 354th Fighter Squadron has put "the 18-year-old with a rifle" at the center of their A-10 mission. The Air Force is shuttering the unit this week.

In spring 2020, Capt. Taylor Bye's A-10 attack aircraft started falling apart on a training flight. She had to land with no cockpit canopy, panels falling off, and landing gear up. Bye spoke to ...