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US releases A-10 Warthog footage and confirms B-52 night strikes in Operation Epic Fury

As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, the US military has released new imagery of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft refueling in flight, while separately confirming the deployment of B-52 ...
National Security Journal on MSNOpinion

The US Air Force is lying about the A-10 Warthog — and it knows it

Summary and Key Points: The A-10 “Warthog” is the plane the U.S. Air Force keeps trying to retire — and Congress keeps ...

The US Air Force is working out how to hand the A-10 Warthog's combat search-and-rescue role off to jets like the F-35

Air Force officials told Congress that there will be some hurdles to overcome in replacing the A-10 with F-35s and F-15s.
The Aviationist

New Details Emerge On A-10C Probe Refueling Adapter’s Low-Altitude Refueling Capability

Moody AFB says the modification enhances the Warthog’s ability to support combat search and rescue and close air support ...

What Is The US Military's Longest Range Air-To-Air Missile And How Far Can It Go?

Air-to-air missiles have improved by leaps and bounds since they first emerged, with the U.S.' current leader boasting a ...

Second Look? Why The A-10 Warthog Is Being Retained Over High-Tech Potential Successors

Following its continued excellence on the battlefield in Operation Epic Fury, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is ...
The National Interest

The A-10 Is Almost Certainly Retiring in 2030. Could the F-15 or F-35 Replace It?

Both the F-35 and the upgraded F-15s are excellent strike aircraft in their own right. But can either plane do everything ...