US Air Force says key Iran warplane, the A-10 Warthog, will live on to 2030

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force secretary extended the life of the A-10 "Warthog" attack plane until 2030, sparing the aging but beloved ‌close air support aircraft that has played an important role in Iran from ‌an earlier retirement deadline of 2026. "We will EXTEND the A-10 'Warthog' platform to 2030," Air Force Secretary Troy Meink ​posted on social media, adding the move "preserves combat power as the Defense Industrial Base works to increase combat aircraft production."