The Vietnam War had demonstrated to the United States Air Force a need for a better CAS (Close Air Support) aircraft, along with the looming threat of the growing numbers of Soviet armor.

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will fly Skyraider II in various missions and will deliver close air support, precision strike, and armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. The aircraft’s flexibility will allow SOF ...

With the continued divestment from the A-10, other aircraft will be called upon to fill the close air support role ... Harrison joined the US Air Force as a Pilot Trainee but was medically ...

"Several" A-10 Warthogs and more than 300 airmen are deploying as the U.S. military builds up forces in the region amid ...

Federal officials have tried to reassure travelers that flying is the safest mode of transportation, and statistics support ...

the United States Air Force is moving forward with the world's first sixth-generation fighter jet, and nothing in the world comes close to it," Trump said at the White House. The new aircraft ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States kicked off yesterday ... a wide range of domains including fighter and close air support operations, helicopter operations ...

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The rudimentary nature of the OA-1K Skyraider II, which will serve alongside such advanced machines as the F-22 Raptor and AH-64 Apache, is in fact one of the aircraft’s upsides.

There hasn't been a big movement away from the program. Analysts say there isn't a better aircraft available right now.