50-year-old A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog gets reprieve as BRRRRT act keeps it alive after Iran showdown

• The BRRRRT Act seeks to keep at least 126 A-10s operational
• Iran operations revive debate over the A-10's military future
• Future A-10 retirements face stricter certification requirements under new legislation

A proposed House bill requires the US Air Force to retain at least 126 A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthogs, reversing plans to retire much of the nearly 50-year-old attack aircraft fleet.

The legislation follows renewed attention on the aircraft after its reported involvement in operations linked to the recent Iran confrontation, including combat search-and-rescue missions supporting downed F-15E aircrew.

Lawmakers backing the proposal argue the aircraft should remain in service until a fully operational replacement has been certified for every mission it currently performs.

Lawmakers push to preserve the A-10 fleet

Officially named the Bolstering Recognition, Resurgence, Retention, and Remembrance of the Thunderbolt Act, the legislation uses the acronym BRRRRT.

Introduced as H.R. 9780 by Rep. Abe Hamadeh, the Act takes...

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