Why It Refuses to Retire. T he A-10 Thunderbolt II, more famously known as the Warthog, is one of the most iconic aircraft in U.S. Air Force history. Designed during ...

On May 10, 1972, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt had its maiden flight. The development of the aircraft began in the early 1960s when the United States military was still relying on the Korean ...

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

Congress is working again, and the A-10 is saved. That's the upshot of a story just out of the Military Times, which reports that House and Senate negotiators in Washington have agreed to send the ...

Imagine an unstoppable commercial Learjet with a full-automatic cannon in its nose and an iron bathtub surrounding the cockpit. That gives you some idea of the A-10's appearance and performance. Every ...

Boeing is re-winging the United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II fleet in partnership with Korean Aerospace Industries and other suppliers. “Boeing is working diligently to deliver greatly needed ...

• 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: ...

The US Air Force has been trying for years to retire its aging fleet of A-10 Warthog planes. During a Thursday hearing, the service secretary said the aircraft "doesn't scare China." "It still has ...

A version of this story appeared in the Threat Status newsletter from The Washington Times. Click here to receive Threat Status delivered directly to your inbox each Wednesday. A squadron of A-10 ...

An A-10C was spotted with two Shahed-type UAS shapes painted on the nose while returning to its home base. An A-10C Thunderbolt II of the U.S. Air Force ...