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

Source: Why the A – 10 Warthog Isn’t Going Away – For Now