Old, Ugly 'Flying Tank' US Wanted To Scrap Shines In Hormuz Missions

The A-10 'Warthog' earned its reputation not in the air, but close to the ground, in the chaos of close air support (CAS) ...
Defense One

Last year, Congress paused the aircraft’s retirement. Now it’s flying in Operation Epic Fury.

The A-10s renewed use in the Middle East should serve as a “wake-up call” for lawmakers and the military calling for its retirement, said Dan Grazier, a Stimson Center senior fellow and the director ...

Military Digest: Inside the 1966 Mizo rebellion and the IAF’s most controversial mission

A Dakota carrying Lt Gen SHFJ Manekshaw was reportedly riddled with bullets over Aizawl. Explore the gripping history of the ...
The Aviationist

Epic Fury Enters Third Week as More B-52s, F-35s and Marines Deploy

Operation Epic Fury has now entered the third week, with additional bombers arriving at RAF Fairford and a Marine ...