Posted on 03/03/2015 7:01:08 AM PST by Blood of Tyrants
So we spend $1.1 billion to extend the A-10s' service life out to 2040 and now we're going to scrap them?
Typical military waste.
Agreed. That’s what drone tech will evolve into
Every single A-10 flying is now a C model. Totally remanufactured and upgraded within the last few years.
We argue to try to keep airplanes that are nearly new and paid for while the Russians are increasing the number and upgrading their similar but less capable counterpart.
Looked it up; in the Johnson-McConnell Agreement of 1966 the Army gave up its tactical airlift aircraft to the Air Force in return for a near monopoly on helicopters.
This was made between the Army & Air Force Chiefs of Staff.
I suppose one solution would be to transfer the A-10s to the Marine Corps & assign it a mission to provide CAS to the Army upon request. It’s a fine & proven aircraft that should not be lost from our warfighting capabilities.
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