Lawmakers Vote To Block Air Force From Retiring A-10s

The U.S. Air Force’s attempts to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft may again be thwarted. The House Armed Services Committee has approved a defense authorization bill that would require the service to maintain at least 171 of the aircraft. The bill also calls for an independent assessment of a...

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