A Lack of Support

[Jolly]

I agree.

It's a longstanding problem.

https://asiatimes.com/2023/05/us-air-force-in-a-big-lie-about-the-a-10/

[Mik]

Depends what theater you use it in. There are some where it will be the most advanced thing they've ever seen. Question is who wants the replacement and why.

[Jolly]

The Frogfoot is a very good aircraft. It has been chewed to pieces in the Ukraine War. But it still has performed better than the attack helicopters, which have proven to be a one-way ticket to Valhalla.

The F35 was simply not designed or made for CAS.