US Air Force to Retire All A-10s, Cancel E-7 Under 2026 Spending Plan

Air Force proposes cutting most A-10s from Davis-Monthan

Seven members of Arizona’s congressional delegation have vowed to fight this latest Air Force plan to start retiring the A-10 Thunderbolt II jets.

The last A-10 in the Air Force will make its final flight next year

The last A-10 in the Air Force will be retired in 2026, two years earlier than previously planned. In priorities for its 2026 budget released this week, the Air Force asked Congress for permission and funding to move up the planned retirement of the beloved close support fighter to the 2026 fiscal year, which runs until October 1, 2026. “The probably key one that most folks will want to be aware of is the Air Force will divest the remaining 162 …

US Air Force to retire all A-10s, cancel E-7 under 2026 spending plan

The Air Force wants to retire hundreds of older aircraft, including the entire Warthog fleet, to free up money for future planes.

Air Force cancels E-7 Wedgetail, citing survivability and cost concerns

"We are bullish on space, and we think that’s a capability that can be achieved actually faster than the E-7 will deliver at this point," a senior military official said.

Pentagon moves to cancel E‑7 Wedgetail programme

Originally intended to replace the ageing E‑3 AWACS fleet with 26 aircraft, the E‑7 programme began with two prototypes under a $2.6 billion contract. Costs have since grown to approximately $3.6 billion, with the aircraft’s first flight postponed to May 2027 and initial combat-ready units delayed until 2032. In place of the Wedgetail, the Pentagon now proposes purchasing five E‑2D Hawkeyes from the Navy and increasing investment in space-based …

U.S. Air Force plans to cancel E-7 Wedgetail AEW program, shifts focus to satellites

The U.S. Department of Defense plans to cancel its E-7 Wedgetail AEW (Airborne Early Warning) acquisition program in… The post U.S. Air Force plans to cancel E-7 Wedgetail AEW program, shifts focus to satellites appeared first on Air Data News.