The A-10 Warthog is one of the U.S. Air Force's most iconic aircraft, but its high cost is only part of the story behind its ...

Three months after Congress put the brakes on Air Force plans to retire its fleet of 162 A-10s this year, the versatile Warthog is back in the fight.

The Warthog is unsuited to combat against near-peer adversaries with modern air defense systems—but is superb at tearing ...

Operation Epic Fury just escalated. The U.S. deploys the A-10 Warthog against Iran, bringing new aerial dominance. With unmatched loitering, versatile weapons, and anti-drone precision, the Warthog ...

With the first Warthog sent to the Boneyard, Idaho ANG enters a new chapter while honoring three decades of A-10 Thunderbolt II heritage. The 124th Fighter Wing of the Idaho Air National Guard has ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Visitors watch the take-offs of U.S. Air Force aircraft of ...

The A-10 is a single-seat aircraft designed to perform close air support for troops on the ground. Although it is affectionately known by many as the A-10 Warthog, its official name, as of its debut ...

The Tulsa Air & Space Museum is launching a high-powered campaign with a clear mission: bring the iconic A‑10 Thunderbolt II—known affectionately as the “Warthog”—to its permanent home in Oklahoma.

The legendary A-10 Warthog has been granted retirement in 2026 for several reasons, including the changing landscape of modern combat and military budget limitations. Due to the aircraft's effective ...

Both the Russian and American aircraft are entering the end of their useful service lives, as ground anti-air defenses grow increasingly sophisticated. In the 1970s, the US Air Force unveiled the ...