Why Is America Still Flying the A-10 Warthog, a Cold War Relic?

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A WSJ Series Why Is America Still Flying the A-10 Warthog, a Cold War Relic? The Air Force has said for years that the A-10 jets, nicknamed Warthogs for their bulky silhouette and toughness in a fight, have passed their prime and will be vulnerable in the wars of the future. The job of the decades-old jet can be done by newer, more advanced planes, the Air Force says. Congress has other ideas. Bowing to members whose constituencies are dependent on the jet for jobs and the flow of federal tax dollars, it has instead insisted nearly all the planes keep flying at a cost of more than $4 billion over the past 10 years. That kind of intervention is common—and is impairing the U.S.'s ability to respond to rapidly modernizing Chinese forces in a new era of great-power competition, say current and former senior defense officials and military analysts.  Read Explore our series examining the problems confronting America's military. Access WSJ‌.com and our mobile apps. Subscribe

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