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Give The A-10 Warthog Drone Swarms
Given the Pentagon’s antipathy toward the A-10, its proponents should offer meaningful ways to keep it relevant in the modern ...
The accompanying attack aircraft participated in a live-fire ... the ground and target armored vehicles and installations.
Indeed, the A-10 Warthog was devised to fight World War III ... was envisioned as a single-seat small, agile battlefield attack (SABA) aircraft, projected to require just 250 meters for takeoff ...
The downing of a Russian Su-25 on Saturday highlights the dangers facing American A-10s in Syria and Afghanistan. A-10s are at risk from MANPADs and other anti-aircraft systems larger than 23mm.