A-10 Warthog Extended into 2030, Defying Earlier Retirement Push
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.
