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The Senate Armed Services Committee has directed the Pentagon to look into the possibility of transferring retired A-10 Warthog ground attack jets to Jordan.

Surplus A-10 Warthogs Could End Up In The Jordanian Air Force Surplus A-10 Warthogs Could End Up In The Jordanian Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 10 1:14 PM EDT

Air Force special operations aviators are now training on AT-802U aircraft ahead of the arrival of their first OA-1K Sky warden light attack planes while questions grow about the program's future.

AT-802U Trainers Arrive To Prepare USAF Aviators For A Murky Light Attack Future AT-802U Trainers Arrive To Prepare USAF Aviators For A Murky Light Attack Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 9 2:27 PM EDT

Screencap from a Russian MOD video showing a Belarusian Su-25 Frogfoot

Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them Belarus Touts Su-25 Loaded With Simulated Nuclear Bombs But Won’t Show Them

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 13 7:55 PM EDT

Ukraine’s battle-worn fleet of Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack aircraft has run out of unguided munitions, a reflection of the huge number of sorties and prolific range of targets these jets are being tasked against. Meanwhile, the aircraft are now relying on Western-provided precision-guided weapons, a reflection of the demands of the war that are driving innovation in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This is among the revelations from a senior Ukrainian Air Force official, interviewed recently, which provide some fascinating insights into the air war with Russia.

Ukrainian Su-25 Frogfoots Now Using French Hammer Guided Bombs After Exhausting Rocket Stocks Ukrainian Su-25 Frogfoots Now Using French Hammer Guided Bombs After Exhausting Rocket Stocks

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 10 3:47 PM EDT

How the A-10's Avenger cannon went from terrible to terrifying.

How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying How The A-10’s Avenger Cannon Went From Terrible To Terrifying

By Tyler Rogoway

May 28 12:29 PM EDT

STRAIT OF SAN JUAN DE FUCA, Wash. (May 6, 2024) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) transits the Strait of San Juan de Fuca escorted by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft and U.S. Coast Guard screening escort vessels. Joint operations, such as this one which involved the Air Force, Coast Guard, and Navy, ensure the U.S. military is ready to meet its security commitments at home and abroad including commitments to our allies and partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gwendelyn Ohrazda/Released)

A-10 Warthogs Escorting A Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Certainly Different A-10 Warthogs Escorting A Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Certainly Different

By Oliver Parken

May 8 8:28 PM EDT

Italy Says Arrivederci To Its Little AMX Attack Jets Italy Says Arrivederci To Its Little AMX Attack Jets

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 5 5:23 PM EDT

The U.S. military is gearing up for the forthcoming retirement of another iconic aircraft type, with the last pilots now having graduated onto the AV-8B Harrier II attack jet. As we have explained in the past, the U.S. Marine Corps is pressing ahead with plans to remove the vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL) aircraft from its inventory before the end of 2026, with this latest development a highly symbolic one within this process.

Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near Last Marine Harrier Pilots Complete Training As AV-8B’s End Draws Near

By Thomas Newdick

Apr 2 2:13 PM EDT

A U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II sits on the flightline at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., March 3, 2023. The A-10 is assigned to the A-10C Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team, which is one of four single-ship demonstration teams within Air Combat Command, who travel across the United States, as well as internationally, to highlight the combat capabilities of the A-10 and the U.S. Air Force.

A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near A-10 Demo Team Announces Its Final Year As The Warthog’s End Draws Near

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 20 8:17 PM EDT

An air-to-air right side view of a 494th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing F-111F aircraft releasing its load of Mark 82 high-drag bombs over the Bardenas Reales range. The 494th TFS has been deployed to Zaragoza Air Base for training.

The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think The F-111 Was Faster Than You Think

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 29 3:29 PM EST

A-4 TOP ACES IRST

A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System A-4 Aggressor Now Boasts Infrared Search And Track System

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 27 3:02 PM EST

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated) Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 12 1:33 PM EST

F-117 flying low level through the California desert.

The Most Stunning F-117 Photos We’ve Seen Since Its ‘Retirement’ The Most Stunning F-117 Photos We’ve Seen Since Its ‘Retirement’

By Tyler Rogoway

Feb 4 4:26 PM EST

Metrea Aerospace became the first to use a private-owned tanker to refuel U.S. aircraft tactical jets when one of its KC-135s topped-up a pair of A-10 Warthog ground attack jets last year.

A-10 Warthogs Have Refueled From A Contractor’s KC-135 Tanker A-10 Warthogs Have Refueled From A Contractor’s KC-135 Tanker

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 9 2:15 PM EST

Claims are swirling that Ukrainian forces used a Patriot surface-to-air missile to bring down a Russian Su-24M combat jet over the Black Sea.

Russian Su-24 Shot Down Over Black Sea Points To Tactical Shift Russian Su-24 Shot Down Over Black Sea Points To Tactical Shift

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 5 8:13 PM EST

View of Su-25 attack jet decoy soon through optics of a Lancet loitering munition.

Ukrainian Su-25 Struck By Lancet Drone Was An Elaborate Decoy Ukrainian Su-25 Struck By Lancet Drone Was An Elaborate Decoy

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 1 2:42 PM EST