But haven't you heard? The Air Force wants to get rid of the A-10!
But that's OK, because the T-14 Armata will stop itself!
Any airspace around Russian ground forces will be a very hazardous area. Their forces bring more anti-air to the battlefield than we do.
You say that, but they ordered an additional 56 A-10 wing replacements (part of an order for 173) to increase the service life to 2035.
Boeing: Boeing to Build 56 Additional A-10 Wings for US Air Force