U.S. Air Force shelving plans to retire A-10 "Warthog"
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U.S. Air Force shelving plans to retire A-10 "Warthog"
According to Reuters:
It would appear reality has stepped in to trump politics.
The U.S. Air Force is shelving plans to retire the aging A-10 "Warthog" aircraft, a heavily armored tank killer, because of its role in the fight against Islamic State, online publication Defense One reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed Pentagon officials.
The 40-year-old ground attack aircraft is popular with soldiers, Marines - and some U.S. lawmakers.
Defense One quoted the Air Force officials as saying that, while the A-10 would still need to be retired, the service would put aside immediate plans to take it out of service because of the important role it is playing in combating Islamic State.
The 40-year-old ground attack aircraft is popular with soldiers, Marines - and some U.S. lawmakers.
Defense One quoted the Air Force officials as saying that, while the A-10 would still need to be retired, the service would put aside immediate plans to take it out of service because of the important role it is playing in combating Islamic State.
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You should really for the sake of the USA try to avoid mentioning the word Trump and Politics in the same sentence.
As for the A10, sanity seems to have finally come to the fore.
As for the A10, sanity seems to have finally come to the fore.
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Maybe the US would be better building many more A10s and reduce the number of F22/35s being purchased.
PN,
If they were as ugly as the F22/35, then abstinence would be the only option.
If they were as ugly as the F22/35, then abstinence would be the only option.
Common sense at last?
So Mr C...how about a couple of squadrons worth on lease? Must be a few ex "fast jet" ground attack mates who are in need of a job. (or are they all in staff jobs now?)
Or, maybe give em to the AAC to be flown by SNCOs.?
Just sayin...
Or, maybe give em to the AAC to be flown by SNCOs.?
Just sayin...
Well balanced news item
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"well balanced news item"
Indeed!!
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DavidGolani11 • 2 years ago The USAF absolutely hates cheap and effective weapons systems. The problem is a good weapon doesn't make money for a contractor, and if it stays in the inventory a long time the contractor makes even less money.
Our military is run by private war companies pushing to buy useless weapons like the F-35"
Indeed!!
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DavidGolani11 • 2 years ago The USAF absolutely hates cheap and effective weapons systems. The problem is a good weapon doesn't make money for a contractor, and if it stays in the inventory a long time the contractor makes even less money.
Our military is run by private war companies pushing to buy useless weapons like the F-35"
I don't think even the F-35s worst critics describe the plane as "useless".
What expert insights do you have to arrive at a conclusion that it's useless?
What expert insights do you have to arrive at a conclusion that it's useless?
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Excellent news on the A-10. 
Comments on F-35 belong on another thread somewhere
Comments on F-35 belong on another thread somewhere
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a rare outbreak of common sense....if it proves to be more than a flash in the pan, could we have the harriers back?
ahem....the next post could possibly be a shot of RAF harriers in bits, possibly in a desert somewhere!!
FISH.
ahem....the next post could possibly be a shot of RAF harriers in bits, possibly in a desert somewhere!!
FISH.
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