The A-10s renewed use in the Middle East should serve as a “wake-up call” for lawmakers and the military calling for its retirement, said Dan Grazier, a Stimson Center senior fellow and the director ...

Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support aircraft, also called Warthogs, are hunting Iranian small vessels in the ...

The A-10’s deployment in Operation Epic Fury comes as Congress has moved to protect it from Air Force divestment efforts.

A-10 Warthogs are back over the Strait of Hormuz, hunting IRGC speedboats and striking drones with deadly precision.

Three months after Congress put the brakes on Air Force plans to retire its fleet of 162 A-10s this year, the versatile Warthog is back in the fight.

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft refuels from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, March 9, 2026. (U.S. Air ...

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 ...

Supporters of the A-10 have argued that no other aircraft, notably the F-35 Lightning II, can fill the Thunderbolt II’s role. It is the season of miracles, and there seems to be guardian angels ...