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The U.S. Air Force sent at least 39 A-10s to the boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona this year, more than double the number of Warthogs it sent into mothballs in 2023.
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39 A-10 Warthogs Went To The Boneyard This Year, More Than Double Over Prior Year

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 31, 2024

The Pentagon says more tests are required to verify that the 25mm automatic cannon mounted internally on the F-35A variant of the Joint Strike Fighter is indeed now an effective weapon.
Air

F-35A’s 25mm Gun Still Needs Tests To Verify It Works

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 4, 2024

The Senate Armed Services Committee has directed the Pentagon to look into the possibility of transferring retired A-10 Warthog ground attack jets to Jordan.
Air

Surplus A-10 Warthogs Could End Up In The Jordanian Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 10, 2024

How the A-10's Avenger cannon went from terrible to terrifying.
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How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 28, 2024

STRAIT OF SAN JUAN DE FUCA, Wash. (May 6, 2024) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) transits the Strait of San Juan de Fuca escorted by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and U.S. Coast Guard screening escort vessels. Joint operations, such as this one which involved the Air Force, Coast Guard, and Navy, ensure the U.S. military is ready to meet its security commitments at home and abroad including commitments to our allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn Ohrazda/Released)
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A-10 Warthogs Escorting A Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Certainly Different

By Oliver Parken

Posted on May 9, 2024

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, which is one of four single-ship demonstration teams within Air Combat Command, who travel across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.
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A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

Metrea Aerospace became the first to use a private-owned tanker to refuel U.S. aircraft tactical jets when one of its KC-135s topped-up a pair of A-10 Warthog ground attack jets last year.
Air

A-10 Warthogs Have Refueled From A Contractor’s KC-135 Tanker

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

New pictures show A-10s that recently deployed to the Middle East with interesting ordnance loads.
Air

A-10s Brandish Intriguing Mix Of Weapons In Middle East

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

A heavily redacted copy of the final report on a controversial flyoff between the A-10 Warthog and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has finally been released.
Air

A-10 Vs F-35 Close Air Support Flyoff Report Finally Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 1, 2023

A-10 Warthog F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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A-10 Pilot’s Compelling Case For Replacing Warthogs With Super Hornets

By Patrick “BURT” Brown

Posted on Sep 20, 2023

The Air Force has announced its schedule for ending A-10 operations at Moody Air Force Base and Gowen Field Air National Guard Base.
Air

A-10 Warthog’s Death Looms Larger With New Basing Changes

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 27, 2023

SDB A-10 Warthog
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A-10 Warthog To Soon Carry 16 Small Diameter Bombs In Combat

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

A-10 Warthogs Sent To Boneyard For The First Time In Years
Air

A-10 Warthogs Sent To Boneyard For The First Time In Years

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 13, 2023

KC Campbell Pilot A-10 Iraq missile landing
Air

A-10 Pilot’s Diary Entry From The Day She Was Nearly Shot Down

By Kim “KC” Campbell, Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 9, 2023

Ukraine’s Defense Chief Pleas For Western Jets, Just Not A-10s
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Ukraine’s Defense Chief Pleas For Western Jets, Just Not A-10s

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 6, 2023

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A-10 Warthog Emerges In New Camouflage

By Oliver Parken

Updated on Feb 10, 2023