Featured:

Welsh Envisions An A-10 Replacement But Sees No Money For It

By

Staff

A U.S. Force pilot sits in an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft assigned to the 354th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on the flight line at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Feb.13, 2015. The A-10s deployed as part of a theater security package in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Operation Atlantic Resolve is a demonstration of U.S. European Command and United States Air Forces in Europe’s continued commitment to the collective security of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and dedication to the enduring peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Timothy Kim/Released)

The Air Force wants a less costly next-generation aircraft for close air support to replace the A-10, but there is no funding available for it and there likely will not be in the future, Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh said Wednesday .

About 

Staff