“Except it’s being touted as the next great CAS platform, capable of and intended to replacing the A-10… which has a lot going for it in CAS.”
Not really. See my post above.
The A-10 was designed to bust tanks, not for CAS. It’s 30mm cannon isn’t a great design for AP use.
Busting tanks and APCs is really great for infantry. The 30mm is also good for busting up light/medium fortifications and entrenched positions, and its other ordinance for busting larger stuff. (There's a reason that infantrymen love the A-10.)