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 stationed in South Korea.
These A-10s will be replaced by more advanced fourth- and fifth-generation fighters (F-15, F-16, F-35) to modernize air assets and enhance regional stability.
The phased withdrawal of 24 Warthogs from Osan Air Base begins in January and is expected to be completed by the end of fiscal year 2025, with F-16s also receiving avionics upgrades.

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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.”