re: Russia Unveils New Main Battle Tank, Among Other Things

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A quick internet check will reveal that the Air Force wants to retire the aircraft from their inventory. Steps were taken in Congress to do that. Further debate in Congress, prompted by military advice to retain the A-10, continues, but, the plan to phase out the A-10 remains.

This military advice came from other armed services. The Air Force has not waivered from its plans to phase out the A-10.

Plans to phase out the A-10 would not abruptly halt upgrades and improvements of current A-10s in the inventory.

Correct me on anything that I've written that is wrong.

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Keyword- Wants to phase

A huge push with in the AF to keep it came up. Once again Billions are being throw at it to keep it flying at least until the 35 has its shite together.

The A-10 will be around another 10 years

Mccain even though hes a scumbag senator made the huge push to keep it(probably to keep AZ residents happy).

Up and down the AF people are saying getting rid of it right now is a bad idea for a few generals pet projects. 3 or 4 years ago you would be right saying this.