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A-10C Thunderbolt II: Fleet status, retirement battle, and why the Warthog is still flying combat missions in 2026
The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the U.S. Air Force's sole purpose-built close air support aircraft. With 219 airframes active in 2026 and pilot training now ended, here is the full programme profile.
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker crashes in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury; CENTCOM says rescue efforts are ongoing
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker with six on board crashed in western Iraq on 12 March 2026 during Operation Epic Fury. CENTCOM says rescue is ongoing.
First American deaths of the Iran war: Pentagon names four soldiers killed in Kuwait drone strike
Pentagon names 4 of 6 U.S. troops killed in Iranian drone strike at Shuaiba port, Kuwait on March 1, 2026, as U.S.-Israel war with Iran enters day four.
SpektreWorks LUCAS drone makes combat debut in U.S. strikes on Iran three months after first field test
U.S. Central Command confirms LUCAS one-way attack drones were used in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026.
Top ISIS leader Abu Khadijah wiped out in U.S. airstrike—what it means for the terror group’s future
A precision U.S. airstrike in Iraq has killed Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rifai, better known as Abu Khadijah, a…
US Navy jet downed in Red Sea friendly fire incident
In a dramatic incident on December 22, 2024, two U.S. Navy pilots ejected from their F/A-18 Super Hornet…