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The U.S. military is gearing up for the forthcoming retirement of another iconic aircraft type, with the last pilots now having graduated onto the AV-8B Harrier II attack jet. As we have explained in the past, the U.S. Marine Corps is pressing ahead with plans to remove the vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) aircraft from its inventory before the end of 2026, with this latest development a highly symbolic one within this process.
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Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Apr 2, 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

An air-to-air right side view of a 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft releasing its load of Mark 82 high-drag bombs over the Bardenas Reales range. The 494th TFS has been deployed to Zaragoza Air Base for training.
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The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 29, 2024

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A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 27, 2024

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)
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Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Feb 12, 2024

F-117 flying low level through the California desert.
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The Most Stunning F-117 Photos We’ve Seen Since Its ‘Retirement’

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Feb 4, 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.
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A-10 Warthogs Have Refueled From A Contractor’s KC-135 Tanker

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 9, 2024

Claims are swirling that Ukrainian forces used a Patriot surface-to-air missile to bring down a Russian Su-24M combat jet over the Black Sea.
News & Features

Russian Su-24 Shot Down Over Black Sea Points To Tactical Shift

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 6, 2023

View of Su-25 attack jet decoy soon through optics of a Lancet loitering munition.
Air

Ukrainian Su-25 Struck By Lancet Drone Was An Elaborate Decoy

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

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

Maj. Sandy Marquardt, Capt. Joe Hodges sit in the escape module of their F-111A
Air

F-111 Aardvark’s Crew Escape Module Ejected The Whole Cockpit

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 17, 2023

Sukhoi Su-25 in flight
Air

Russian Su-25 Frogfoot Filmed Crashing Into The Sea Of Azov

By Oliver Parken

Updated on Jul 17, 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

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News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Su-24 Spotted Carrying Two Storm Shadows

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Jun 3, 2023

Su-24 Storm Shadow
Air

Su-24 Fencer Is Ukraine’s Storm Shadow Missile Carrier

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 24, 2023

F-117 Alaska
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F-117 Nighthawks Soar Over Alaska

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on May 22, 2023

F-117 Nighthawk Low level
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F-117 Nighthawks Caught Roaring Through A Canyon In Awesome Images

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 13, 2023

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How The Blue Angels Pulled Off Landing All Their A-4 Skyhawks At Once

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 21, 2023

KAI unveils first images of Polands new FA-50 light fighters
News & Features

Poland’s New FA-50 Light Fighter Emerges

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Mar 11, 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
News & Features

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

Su-25 MANPADS Congo
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Watch This Congolese Su-25 Get Popped By A Surface-To-Air Missile

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 26, 2023

‘Retired’ F-117 Nighthawks Will Fly For Another Decade
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‘Retired’ F-117 Nighthawks Will Fly For Another Decade

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jan 9, 2023

Korean Air Force Scramble
News & Features

First North Korean Drone Intrusion In Five Years Spurs South To Scramble

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Dec 26, 2022

Ukraine Asked For 100 A-10 Warthogs Just Weeks After Russia’s Invasion
News & Features

Ukraine Asked For 100 A-10 Warthogs Just Weeks After Russia’s Invasion

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Dec 23, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Su-25 Belly Landing Caught On Video
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Russian Su-25 Belly Landing Caught On Video

By Stetson Payne

Posted on Dec 10, 2022

A-10s Train With Air-Launched Decoys Alongside B-1B Bombers
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A-10s Train With Air-Launched Decoys Alongside B-1B Bombers

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 9, 2022

A-10 Warthogs Are Operating From A Tent Village In Palau
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A-10 Warthogs Are Operating From A Tent Village In Palau

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 2, 2022

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Ex-Marine Corps Harrier Pilot Who Worked In China Has Been Arrested

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 25, 2022

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News & Features

Russian Pilot’s Ejection From An Su-25 Seen In Incredible Headcam Video

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 23, 2022

Harrier Taiwan
News & Features

The Time For Taiwan To Adopt Surplus AV-8B Harriers Is Now

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Oct 6, 2022

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Air

The Truth About The Harrier’s Unique ‘VIFF-ing’ Dogfight Maneuver

By Commander Paul Tremelling RN (Rtd)

Posted on Sep 28, 2022

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Air

Su-25 Attack Jet Crash May Point To Wider Russian Airpower Issues (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 12, 2022

A-10 Warthogs at Hawgsmoke 2022
Air

Bbrrrtttiful Images Of A Flightline Packed With A-10s For Hawgsmoke 2022

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Sep 10, 2022

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News & Features

Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Are Training On DIY A-10 Warthog Simulators

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 20, 2022

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News & Features

The Harriers Are Gone But Thailand’s Unlikely Aircraft Carrier Sails On

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 12, 2022

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Air

Air Force Wants To Liquidate Its Tiny Light Attack Plane Fleet

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 11, 2022

Su-25 Ukraine
News & Features

Ukrainian Su-24 Back In The Fight And Armed With A Laser-Guided Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

A-10 Warthog’s Tusks Are Being Sharpened For A High-End Fight
Air

A-10 Warthog’s Tusks Are Being Sharpened For A High-End Fight

By Jamie Hunter

Posted on Aug 9, 2022

Ukraine Situation Report: Rumors Swirl Around Macedonian Su-25 Delivery
News & Features

Ukraine Situation Report: Rumors Swirl Around Macedonian Su-25 Delivery

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Aug 5, 2022

Giving A-10 Warthogs To Ukraine Isn’t Off The Table
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Giving A-10 Warthogs To Ukraine Isn’t Off The Table

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jul 21, 2022

New Wings For A-10s Arrive As Air Force Wants Warthogs Retired In Five Years
Air

New Wings For A-10s Arrive As Air Force Wants Warthogs Retired In Five Years

By Dan Parsons

Posted on May 25, 2022

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News & Features

63-Year-Old Retired Russian Fighter Pilot Shot Down In Su-25 Over Ukraine

By Howard Altman

Posted on May 24, 2022

Navy Nearly Got A Single-Seat A-6 Intruder Instead Of The A-7 Corsair II
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Navy Nearly Got A Single-Seat A-6 Intruder Instead Of The A-7 Corsair II

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on May 9, 2022

Marine F-35s Fight F-117 Aggressors, Train For Very Long-Range Combat In Huge West Coast Exercise
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Marine F-35s Fight F-117 Aggressors, Train For Very Long-Range Combat In Huge West Coast Exercise

By James Deboer

Updated on Mar 18, 2022

F-35 And F-117 Spotted Flying With Mysterious Mirror-Like Skin
Air

F-35 And F-117 Spotted Flying With Mysterious Mirror-Like Skin

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 24, 2022

The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did
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The F-117 Tested A Mirror-Like Skin Decades Before The F-22 Did

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 23, 2021

This Crazy Mansion Features An A-4 Skyhawk Dangling Over Its Patio
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This Crazy Mansion Features An A-4 Skyhawk Dangling Over Its Patio

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 12, 2021

Celebrate The F-117’s Extended Service With This Tonopah Canyons Active Retirement Community T-Shirt
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Celebrate The F-117’s Extended Service With This Tonopah Canyons Active Retirement Community T-Shirt

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Nov 28, 2021

Giant Turboprop Attack Plane Reminiscent Of The A-1 Skyraider Unveiled At Dubai Airshow
News & Features

Giant Turboprop Attack Plane Reminiscent Of The A-1 Skyraider Unveiled At Dubai Airshow

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 16, 2021

An OV-10 Bronco Pilot’s Adventure Teaching Thai Flyers Forward Air Control
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An OV-10 Bronco Pilot’s Adventure Teaching Thai Flyers Forward Air Control

By Thomas Newdick, ‘Danno’

Updated on Oct 28, 2021

Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?
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Have You Ever Seen An AV-8B Harrier Use The Meatball To Land On An Amphibious Assault Ship?

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 7, 2021

Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot
News & Features

Confessions Of An A-6 Intruder Pilot

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 28, 2021

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles
Air

Stealthy F-117 Nighthawks Have Been Masquerading As Cruise Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 23, 2021

Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots
Air

Behold F-117s On Their Historic Deployment To Fresno In These Stunning Shots

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Sep 16, 2021

F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s
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F-117s Make Surprise Appearance At Fresno Airport To Train Against Local F-15s

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Sep 14, 2021

Dozens Of U.S.-Bought Afghan Air Force Aircraft Are Now Orphaned At An Uzbek Airfield
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Dozens Of U.S.-Bought Afghan Air Force Aircraft Are Now Orphaned At An Uzbek Airfield

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Aug 18, 2021

A-10 Warthogs Fly From A Michigan Highway (Updated)
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A-10 Warthogs Fly From A Michigan Highway (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Aug 6, 2021

Challenge Coin For The Secretive Unit That Still Flies The F-117 Nighthawk Emerges
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Challenge Coin For The Secretive Unit That Still Flies The F-117 Nighthawk Emerges

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jul 30, 2021