Is a GAU-8 platform a no-brainer?
Considering the a-10 is close to retirement and drones are everywhere, is it feasible or even likely that the Air Force will build an uav around the GAu8?
Other platforms can deliver a wide variety of ordinance but it seems like the gun gets all the attention on the a-10.
Of course it was designed to kill tanks, but seemed to be praised for practically everything.
Of course it would be a large UAV but there's nothing new there and it seems like you could probably get all or more of the a-10 functionality if you built around the canon.
Could easily be missing something and looking forward to your thoughts!