The A-29 is classified as a “light attack” aircraft, meaning that, while it’s a highly maneuverable bird, it is lightly ...

First unveiled in 2013, the Scorpion features six external hardpoints and an internal payload bay with a total ... Attack ...

There are over 1,000 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets on order for the U.S. Air Force, but it is not one of the top 3 in active ...

The U-2 Dragon Lady provided the U.S. Air Force with intelligence throughout the Cold War The U-2’s ability to fly at ...

The last A-10 Thunderbolt II combat squadron has been retired at Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base amid a shift to a new ...

Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken) Lt. Col. Mitchell recalls a life-or-death moment in the sky, helping his wingman fight hypoxia during a mission aboard the A-10 Warthog. With the plan to fully retire the ...

Please verify your email address. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is known as the "Warthog" due to its distinctive GAU-8 Avenger 30mm Gatling gun. Warthogs are omnivorous mammals with tusk defenses, while the ...

Please verify your email address. The US Air Force plans to retire the A-10 Warthog fleet by 2029 due to changes in warfare requirements. Lieutenant Colonel John "Karl" Marx had an illustrious 37-year ...

A large association of battlefield target spotters has written to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to oppose the planned retirement of A-10 Warthog strike jets — a debate that now encompasses the ...