A-10 Warthog Extended into 2030, Defying Earlier Retirement Push
TL;DR
The U.S. Air Force will keep the A-10 Thunderbolt II in service through 2030 to preserve combat power while ramping up production, reversing years of retirement talk; Congress has blocked broader cuts in the past, the fleet has continued flying (including missions like Epic Fury in the Middle East), and Air Force leadership says more updates are forthcoming.
- Air Force says A-10 ‘Warthog’ will stay in service through rest of the decade Stars and Stripes
- US Air Force says key Iran warplane, the A-10 Warthog, will live on to 2030 Reuters
- Air Force can’t quit the A-10 Warthog, extends service into 2030 Task & Purpose
- Combat search and rescue’s uncertain future: As A-10s phase out, US Air Force faces questions of what comes next Military Times
- A-10 attack jet gets another year to live FlightGlobal
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