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Can the F-35 Truly Replace the A-10 Warthog?

W ith the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II slated for retirement, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is being conceived as the Air Force’s long-term replacement for close air support (CAS) ...
The controversial F-35 program got its start in 1997 when Lockheed Martin was awarded a $750 million contract to build a next-generation prototype fighter jet that could replace many of the aging ...