The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has launched a new Vietnam war-styled light combat aircraft. The aircraft, previously known as the OA-1K, is now officially named the Skyraider II, a name ...

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America's Special Operations Forces (SOF), regardless of their nature, are a special breed of military, used to performing missions that would seem simply impossible for most other soldiers. As such, ...

Discover the incredible legacy of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider and A-4 Skyhawk - legendary attack aircraft that shaped military aviation for decades! Dive deep into the story behind some of America's ...

The US Air Force (USAF) has taken delivery of its first L3Harris/Air Tractor OA-1K Skyraider II special mission turboprop. The aircraft officially joined the Air Force Special Operations Command ...

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- L3Harris Technologies (LHX) and Air Tractor have delivered the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft to support U.S. Air Force Special Operations ...

Built by defense contractor L3Harris, the OA-1K Skyraider II won the Armed Overwatch Program and is designed to provide special operations forces with reliable and effective close air support ...

When thinking about new types of aircraft that enter service with modern-day air forces, what generally comes to mind are highly capable, highly advanced fifth- or sixth-generation planes. But that’s ...