The Air Force’s decision to award the contract to Fairchild Republic—which went on to build the A-10 Warthog—proved to be one of the greatest decisions Pentagon acquisitions experts have ever made.

Israel is exploring the feasibility of mounting the six-barrel M61 Vulcan cannons found on American fighter jets atop armored ...

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The original Aardvarks that went through the production line could carry the M61 Vulcan 20mm cannon within its internal weapons bay. Down the line, however, this capability was removed.