Air Force general says service’s newest plane could be used over the US-Mexico border
The Skyraider II is designed to conduct precision strikes and fly armed reconnaissance missions for troops on the ground.
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Air Force revives Skyraider name for new light attack aircraft
The propeller-driven Skyraider II pays homage to the Cold War-era propeller plane that delivered close air support during the ...
Special ops cracked the code on a problem plaguing the US military: getting better weapons faster
SOF's fast and flexible acquisition process brings operators and industry closer together. It could set an example for the ...
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Trump's Orders Curbing Government Spending Dwindle Attendance at Air Force Conference
More attendees are wearing suits than fatigues. There are empty parking lots and no wait at the hotel coffee shop. Scattered ...
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U.S. Air Force Special Ops Expands Role Of Crop Duster-Derived OA-1K
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USAF’s Special Ops Autonomy Push Looking Toward Air-Launched Swarms
The effort is a collaboration between AFSOC, U.S. Special Operations Command’s Program Executive Office-Fixed Wing and the ...
Air Force’s newest plane, the Skyraider II, honors a legendary aircraft
The Skyraider II is the latest aircraft to pay homage to a legendary plane. The original A-1 Skyraider flew from 1946 to the ...
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Special ops commanders say adversaries outpacing US in tech advancement
The commanders of special operations forces told lawmakers Wednesday that they were worried about the speed of technological ...
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‘F’ for fighter: Air Force combat drones get novel mission designation
It may just be symbolic, but we are telling the world we are leaning into a new chapter of aerial warfare," said Chief of ...
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OA-1K Officially Dubbed Skyraider II, Honoring the Legendary A-1 Skyraider
AFSOC leaders broke the news today at the Special Air Warfare Symposium. The name pays tribute to the battle-tested legacy of ...
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AT-802U Skyraider II: The New Attack Aircraft of the U.S. Air Force
The United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has officially renamed the light reconnaissance aircraft ...