The Air Force has been trying to retire the A-10 Warthog for years. Now it is extending the jet to 2030. We break down the latest fight over the Warthog, why Congress keeps stepping in, how new upgrades like Small Diameter Bomb integration and a new refueling probe are giving the aircraft more flexibility, and why the A-10 is still flying combat missions in the Iran war.
00:00 – Intro
01:10 – Why the Air Force keeps trying to retire the Warthog
04:05 – Why the Air Force keeps failing to retire the Warthog
05:58 – Upgrade that have kept the A-10 flying
08:19 – Combat keeps the A-10 relevant
14:30 – Channel updates
Recorded on: April 22, 2026
Written by: Kyle Gunn
Edited by: Savvy
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