U.S. Air Force Phasing Out A-10s From Korean Mission

Modernization effort will replace aging attack aircraft with fourth- and fifth-generation fighters.

Mark Phelps

Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 12:30 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

An A-10 Thunderbolt II [Credit: U.S. Air Force]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Air Force is phasing out its A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" attack aircraft in South Korea.
The A-10s will be replaced by more advanced fourth- and fifth-generation fighters such as the F-15, F-16, and F-35.
This phased withdrawal of 24 A-10s from Osan Air Base is set to begin in January and be completed by the end of fiscal year 2025.
The modernization effort, which also includes F-16 avionics upgrades, aims to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region through state-of-the-art aircraft and enhanced combat capabilities.

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The U.S. Air Force announced Tuesday it will phase out A-10 Thunderbolt II attack aircraft—known as the “Warthog”—in South Korea in favor of fourth- and fifth-generation fighters such as the F-15 Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, and F-35 Lightning II.

“The modernization effort seeks to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region,” Air Force officials said, “including the Korean peninsula, through state-of-the-art aircraft.”