The U.S. Air Force Has Tried To Kill the A-10 Warthog for a Decade — It Just Sent 12 More of Them to Fight Iran

The U.S. Air Force Has Tried To Kill the A-10 Warthog for a Decade — It Just Sent 12 More of Them to Fight Iran

It Seems Like Nothing Can Make the A-10 Warthog Retire  The BBC reported on April 1 that crowds gathered at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk after 12 A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft landed on Monday evening in two batches of six, with another contingent expected the following night. The report said some of the aircraft, known as Warthogs, carried markings linked to the Michigan Air National Guard, and that U.S. officials declined to comment on their miss…

Pentagon Unleashes Massive A-10 Warthog Surge Across Middle East Skies

AeroNewsJournal Washington, DC, April 2 - The Pentagon is doubling its fleet of A-10 attack planes in the Middle East, a significant move that bolsters U.S. airpower amid ongoing regional tensions. According to recent reports, the U.S. Air Force is deploying an additional 18 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, known as the Warthog, to join roughly a dozen already operating in the theater. This reinforcement will effectively double the number of these …

New Footage Shows A-10 Warthog’s 30mm Cannon in Action Against Militias in Iraq

Footage Captures A-10 in Combat A recently shared video shows a U.S. Air Force A‑10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft firing its 30 millimeter GAU‑8/A Avenger cannon at militia positions in Iraq. The aircraft, commonly called the Warthog, has been flying missions against Iranian‑aligned groups like the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) as part of Operation Epic Fury. These operations have taken place in areas such as Al Anbar province, where videos…