| Will the Air Force ever procure another dedicated CAS airplane like the A-10? Seems like F35's are kinda expensive to risk getting shot-up getting low and slow, and UAVs are increasing in size and capability.
The A-10 was made obsolete for it's designed purpose by more powerful AAA and AA missiles, but it has thrived in Afghanistan. We don't have all that many, though. At some point a decision will need to be made. Will there be another dedicated CAS craft, manned by a pilot with balls of steel (protected by titanium) or will we have a series of UAVs, piloted by REMFs? |
