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The AT-802U Sky Warden was developed from the Air Tractor AT-802, for the Special Operations Command's Armed Overwatch trial.A version of the AT-802 has been used for years eradicating coca leaf crops (used in the production of illicit drugs) and as a result was already outfitted with lightweight composite ballistic armored engine compartment and cockpit, called a "bathtub."
The Armed Overwatch program is an effort launched by U.S. Special Operations Command to purchase roughly 75 crewed, fixed-wing aircraft to perform close air support, precision strike, and ISR missions. [1] The Air Tractor-L3Harris AT-802U Sky Warden system was selected to deliver this capability. [2]
AT-802U Sky Warden – An ISR Strike Aircraft based on AT-802U. [21] The AT-802U was selected in August 2022 as the winner of the United States Special Operations Command Armed Overwatch programme, with an initial buy of 6 airframes.
"OA-1K Armed Overwatch aircraft" appears to be an amalgamation of the Tri-Service designation and the Armed Overwatch Plan which led to the acquisition of the aircraft. That said, apart from a photo from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum , I am not seeing very many reliable sources using "OA-1K Sky Warden".
A-1 Sky Warden – Air Tractor/L3Harris (conflicting designation, assigned after original A-1 was retired) [1] A-2 Savage – North American (redesignated from Navy AJ) A-3 Skywarrior – Douglas (redesignated from Navy A3D) A-4 Skyhawk – Douglas (redesignated from Navy A4D) A-5 Vigilante – North American (redesignated from Navy A3J)
To be replaced in SOCOM by the OA-1K Sky Warden. [81] UH-1N Twin Huey/UH-1N Operational Support Airlift Bell: USA Helicopter Utility: Manned 1970 [63] 63 [2] Light lift helicopter. To be replaced by the MH-139 Grey Wolf. [63] The Air Force is seeking to divest 5 UH-1N and UH-1N OSA in FY2026. [82] UV-18B Twin Otter: De Havilland Canada: Canada ...
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In August 2022, U.S. Special Operations Command announced it had selected the AT-802U Sky Warden for its Armed Overwatch program. The intent is for them to perform ISR and strike missions in uncontested airspace while operating from austere airfields.