Why the Army will never get the A-10 Warthog

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Every year, the Air Force tries to retire the A-10 Warthog. And every year, the internet demands that the Army take it instead. But here’s the thing...they can’t. And more importantly, they don’t even want it.

In this episode, we break down the real reasons why the Army will never get the A-10, even though it was built to support ground troops. From the Key West Agreement and interservice turf wars, to the brutal logistics of running a combat jet program from scratch, we dig into the tactical, doctrinal, and political mess that keeps the Warthog out of Army hands, and why the Air Force is still trying to kill it off for good.

We’ll also look at what both services are doing instead: drones, loitering munitions, the Sky Warden, and a future where close air support might not involve manned jets at all.

Written by: Kyle Gunn

Edited by: Savvy

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