Topic: A 10 Warthog

Nuclear expert Rod Adams, Baron of Blue Ridge, provides a technical breakdown of depleted uranium (DU) munitions used by A-10 Warthog pilots. Adams argues that DU is largely inert until impact, where it turns into a plasma form to pierce tank armor. The discussion addresses the controversy surrounding DU's alleged link to birth defects, with Adams suggesting such claims are often anti-nuclear propaganda.

The U.S. Air Force has extended the service life of the A-10 Warthog for another year, a decision welcomed by infantry troops who rely on its close air support. In international news, Boko Haram reportedly released 200 female hostages in Nigeria, though the exact numbers and identities of the victims remain unconfirmed.

Major General James Post III was dismissed after threatening his subordinates with "treason" charges if they spoke to Congress about the A-10 Warthog's superior capabilities. The Air Force has been attempting to retire the A-10 in favor of the expensive and troubled F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The hosts describe this as a whistleblower suppression issue intended to protect the interests of the military-industrial complex.

Ground troops, known as "11 Bravos," express a strong preference for the A-10 Warthog due to its effective close air support and the psychological impact of its 30mm Gatling gun. Pilots describe the aircraft as a "grunt in the sky" that can linger over battlefields and withstand ground fire thanks to its titanium armor. The distinctive sound of the gun is referred to by soldiers as the "sound of freedom."

The retirement of the A-10 Warthog is criticized as a move to fund the "piece of junk" F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. Pierre Sprey, the designer of the A-10, argues that the F-35 is useless for ground attack and that stealth technology is largely a scam. The Air Force brass is accused of hating the A-10 because ground support missions make them feel "subservient" to the Army.

Pierre Sprey, designer of the A-10 and F-15, criticizes the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter as a "turkey" that fails in ground attack, dogfighting, and stealth capabilities. Sprey argues that the F-35's stealth is a "scam" easily defeated by long-wavelength Russian radar technology dating back to World War II. The continued funding of the trillion-dollar program is described as a wealth transfer to Lockheed Martin rather than a strategic military necessity.

The A-10 Warthog is praised for its unique design centered around a 30mm Gatling gun and its ability to provide sustained close air support for ground troops. Despite its proven effectiveness and titanium-armored frame, the Air Force has moved to decommission the fleet in favor of the F-35. The hosts conclude that the primary mission of modern military procurement is the expenditure of Congressional funds rather than operational excellence.

Five U.S. troops and one Afghan soldier are killed in a suspected friendly fire incident in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. Reports indicate a B-1 bomber was called in for air support during a Taliban ambush, rather than a more precise A-10 Warthog or helicopter gunship. The hosts question the use of a heavy bomber for close air support and link it to the controversial retirement of the A-10 fleet.