https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The USAF is deploying more A-10s to Europe later this month in response to activities with the Russian military. Is this a tangible sign that they might be walking back the claim that the F-35 will be replacing it as the CAS platform? <br /><br />A recent document stated that the F-35 would not be replacing the A-10 now, and that a new CAS-based platform will be developed along the lines of the A-10 in the near future. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:23:45 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The USAF is deploying more A-10s to Europe later this month in response to activities with the Russian military. Is this a tangible sign that they might be walking back the claim that the F-35 will be replacing it as the CAS platform? <br /><br />A recent document stated that the F-35 would not be replacing the A-10 now, and that a new CAS-based platform will be developed along the lines of the A-10 in the near future. SSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:23:45 -0400 2015-09-15T15:23:45-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform?n=967535&urlhash=967535 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I hope so <a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="478494" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/478494-1n1x1-geospatial-intelligence-157-aog-139-aw">SSgt Private RallyPoint Member</a>. The A-10 Warthog is a wonderfully designed plane that is very cost efficient, is excellent at destroying enemy infantry, artillery and armor forces, and strikes terror by both its appearance and the sound it emits as it approaches its targets. LTC Stephen F. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:29:01 -0400 2015-09-15T15:29:01-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform?n=967603&urlhash=967603 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As the OEM is no longer in business the costs of supporting the platform are going to increase and eventually will become unsupportable. A new platform needs to be fielded in order to ensure that there are no gaps in the capabilities that this system brings to the table. SGT David T. Tue, 15 Sep 2015 15:53:54 -0400 2015-09-15T15:53:54-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform?n=967802&urlhash=967802 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The "problem" is that the Air Force said they were replacing it, and CONGRESS said no. I don't have a dog in the fight about whether it should stick around or not, but the reason everyone is so confused on it is that it's two very different ideas :-/ LCDR Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 15 Sep 2015 16:51:07 -0400 2015-09-15T16:51:07-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform?n=967934&urlhash=967934 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Old plane = 1200 rounds, twin engine and heavily armored. New plane = 220 rounds, single engine and very little armor. MAJ Ken Landgren Tue, 15 Sep 2015 17:42:52 -0400 2015-09-15T17:42:52-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform?n=968878&urlhash=968878 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is the second time they tried to mothball the A-10 and had to reconsider. Capt Seid Waddell Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:42:37 -0400 2015-09-16T00:42:37-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/a-10s-to-be-deployed-to-europe-later-this-month-are-they-walking-back-the-talk-of-replacing-it-with-the-f-35-as-a-cas-platform?n=1085062&urlhash=1085062 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The F-35 is a sexy Swiss army knife, and the A-10 is uglier and is a tank killer. MAJ Ken Landgren Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:54:50 -0500 2015-11-03T12:54:50-05:00 2015-09-15T15:23:45-04:00