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Extending the life of the A-10 Warthog ‘Flying Tank’ until 2030 is an extremely smart idea for the Pentagon, as the classic close-air-support platform...
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Extending the life of the A-10 Warthog ‘Flying Tank’ until 2030 is an extremely smart idea for the Pentagon, as the classic close-air-support platform...
Back on Sunday, 19FortyFive was so close to an A-10 Warthog that we could almost touch it, thanks to the U.S. Air Force team...
19FortyFive Gets Up Close with the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team: The F-22 Raptor is often considered to be one of the most advanced dedicated...
The U.S. Air Force is upgrading the B-52H Stratofortress to the B-52J to modernize the aging fleet and ensure the platform remains viable until...
We Got Up Close to the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter: The F-22 Raptor first took to the skies on September 7, 1997, and formally...
At the Sun ’n Fun Airshow in Lakeland, Florida, the A-10 Warthog was on display for up-close access. And you bet 19FortyFive was there...
The Iran War Could Reboot Soon: With the two-week ceasefire announced earlier this month due to expire on Wednesday, April 22, both Washington and...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has accepted 105 Boeing KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tankers without ever fully certifying the program as...
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. intelligence community has quietly acknowledged that its initial bomb-damage assessments of Iranian underground missile cities and launcher facilities...
The U.S. Air Force is facing a pilot retention crisis that has left roughly 1,800 pilot positions open, while commercial airlines hire 7,600 military-trained...