The aging attack plane has come close to retirement, but congressional and now military intervention has repeatedly thrown it ...

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthog was struck by Iranian ground fire during a combat rescue mission over Iran, forcing its pilot to eject after limping the damaged aircraft to a neighboring friendly ...

The U.S. Air Force is moving forward with plans to retire the A-10, which for decades has proven ideally suited for combat search-and-rescue operations.

Regardless of the A-10’s eventual fate, the Air Force must preserve a specialized “Attack Pilot” role—for which the Warthog ...

The unkillable flying tank lives to fly another day.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that three A-10 squadrons will keep flying through 2030, following the Warthog's ...

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

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

The decision comes as A-10s have seen increased involvement during Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

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

The legendary A-10 Warthog has been granted retirement in 2026 for several reasons, including the changing landscape of modern combat and military budget limitations. Due to the aircraft's effective ...