The A-10 Thunderbolt II has served the US Air Force for nearly half a century. While the service had wanted to retire all its A-10s, the Senate has saved some from the chopping block.

The F-35s would replace 24 A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack jets at Davis-Monthan, or a similarly sized A-10 squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri.

The recent near – war between India and Pakistan in May 2025, although a contained conflict, has inadvertently offered the world a rare insight into the capabilities of some of the most up – to – date ...

Outside of having some of the most technologically advanced aircraft on the planet, the US Air Force is also home to some of ...