The A-10 Thunderbolt II, better known as the Warthog, has been an American airpower staple for nearly a half-century now, and in a real way, so has the effort to retire it. Now, the Pentagon has decided to keep these jets in service through at least 2030… But it isn’t for the reasons you might think.

Source: The A – 10 NEEDS to retire (BUT WE CAN’T LET IT)