[newzjunkey]

There's talk of replacing the A-10 with a variant of (God help us) the F-35! Yes, that F-35.

[az_gila]

There's talk of replacing the A-10 with a variant of (God help us) the F-35! Yes, that F-35.

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There is an armed version of the T6 trainer being tested here near Tucson -

http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/at-6-texan-ii-armed-aircraft-showing-progress-on-several-fronts/

A lot cheaper and sooner in service than a F-35 version.