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Re:The Air Force Has Been Trying to Kill the A-10 Warthog fo... by masklinn on Saturday September 18, 2021 @11:31AM (#28577007)
> Right but you get why it's not even remotely suitable for that role now?

Which does not matter because it's not a role anyone actually needs.

> It's no longer a weapon system that's suitable for use against peer/+.

Which has not actually been needed in 75 years, unlike a weapon system suitable for use in asymmetric conflicts.

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Re:The Air Force Has Been Trying to Kill the A-10 Warthog fo... by chrisseaton on Saturday September 18, 2021 @12:55PM (#28577589)
If you're of the opinion there is absolutely no possibility we'd ever have to fight a peer/+ adversary, then your position makes sense.

But nobody serious responsible for managing our defence thinks that. Hence why the capability needs to be upgraded.

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