The unkillable flying tank lives to fly another day.

The Cold War-era “Warthog” was first deployed in combat during Operation Urgent Fury in 1983 and is now proving even more ...

For the first time in over a decade, the Air Force will not try to shut down the use of the twin-engine jet known best by its ...

The United States Air Force saw thirty-nine—or nearly 20 percent—of its fleet of 218 Cold War-era Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) attack aircraft retired in 2024. In ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II was originally set to retire in 2026. The Air Force’s long-beloved, flying tank of a plane, the A-10C ...

EADaily, April 23rd, 2026. Jack Buckby, a columnist for the American edition of 19FortyFive, explained in a published article ...

The legendary A-10 Thunderbolt II will be maintained in service by the U.S. Air Force until at least 2030, under new plans ...

In April of 2003, during the initial invasion phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Maj. Kim Campbell was flying an A-10 ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt will stay operational through 2030, giving the Air Force more time to scale newer aircraft while keeping ...

Better known as the "Warthog", the A-10 Thunderbolt II stands out instantly for one major design choice — the two giant engines mounted on the back of the aircraft. When we compare it to the modern ...

The U.S. Air Force has made a decision that feels almost out of place in an era obsessed with next generation technology. The ...

The Pentagon has decided to keep the A-10 in service through 2030 following its intensive use in operations against Iran and ...