There may never be a good time to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10 Thunderbolt II, renowned for its close air support capabilities, is set to be phased out by the U.S....
Maya Carlin
Analyst
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
Maya Carlin is an analyst at the Center for Security Policy, located in Washington D.C. She also has a M.A. in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security from IDC Herzliya’s Lauder School of Government in Israel.
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The US Navy’s A-4 Skyhawk was armed to the teeth
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