[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

The Army is not allowed to operate fixed wing combat aircraft: Key West Agreement 1948. The Marine Corps does not want nor does it need the A-10.

[John Valentine]

It's time to amend the Key West Agreement. The Army nees the A-10; the Air Force doesn't.

The solution is obvious.

[toddst]

The Army is not allowed to operate fixed wing combat aircraft: Key West Agreement 1948. The Marine Corps does not want nor does it need the A-10.

I would like to know more about the "Key West Agreement." The Army could decide it wants this weapon system IMO. The same goes for the Marines. I hope we'll see some "out of the box" thinking. The A-10 has application well beyond next year and already exists - NO R&D costs.