The laser-guided APKWS II rocket is an established surface-attack weapon for the A-10, which is now likely using a version of ...

With the A-10 Warthog retiring, debate flares over close air support and whether a “stealth Warthog” could survive modern air defenses. -Stealth would demand a total redesign—the GAU-8/A nose cannon, ...

Both the Russian and American aircraft are entering the end of their useful service lives, as ground anti-air defenses grow increasingly sophisticated.

The A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" loaned permanently to the Weisbrod is the only one held by a Colorado museum. The Warthog flew 64 missions over Iraq during Desert Storm. Its pilot, Capt. Stephen ...

Given the Pentagon’s antipathy toward the A-10, its proponents should offer meaningful ways to keep it relevant in the modern era—such as the incorporation of unmanned aerial drones. It’s undoubtedly ...

The A-10 is a single-seat aircraft designed to perform close air support for troops on the ground. Although it is affectionately known by many as the A-10 Warthog, its official name, as of its debut ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known around the world as the "Warthog," was first introduced in 1976. After nearly half a century in service, the U.S. Air Force is planning to retire the legendary attack ...

The beloved A-10 Warthog continues to show its worth even though the Air Force is rapidly draining them out of its current fleet and plans to retire all the aircraft in a few years. Most recently, ...

Homecomings tend to be emotional, and that certainly was the case last week at Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR) in Maryland when an A-10C, tail number 79-0087, made its final flight, returning to ...

With the first Warthog sent to the Boneyard, Idaho ANG enters a new chapter while honoring three decades of A-10 Thunderbolt II heritage. The 124th Fighter Wing of the Idaho Air National Guard has ...

The aircraft’s planned retirement, included in the US Air Force’s fiscal year 2026 budget request to Congress, was moved up by two years. Next year will mark five decades since the Fairchild Republic ...

• A-10C 79-0087 final flight and homecoming: Monday, September 22, planned arrival 12:00 p.m.; museum opens 10:00 a.m.; admission by donation. • Fairchild Aircraft 100th Anniversary Homecoming: ...