US Air Force seeks to retire all A-10 Warthogs by 2027 The US Air Force (USAF) hopes to dramatically accelerate retirements of its Fairchild Republic A-10 attack fighters, with fiscal year 2026 budget plans calling for the entire fleet to be phased out by 2027. https://www.flightglobal.com/fixed-wing/us-air-force-seeks-to-retire-all-a-10-warthogs-by-2027/163588.article