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Special Operations

‘Armed Overwatch’ Development Continues in Expectation of Fiscal 2022 Procurement

Frank Wolfe

Tuesday, February 16th, 2021

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‘Armed Overwatch’ Development Continues in Expectation of Fiscal 2022 Procurement

Textron has offered its AT-6 for Special Operations Command's Armed Overwatch program (Textron Photo)

U.S. Special Operations Command's (SOCOM) research and development into the "Armed Overwatch" program continues in expectation of a flight test this year and a procurement request in the upcoming fiscal 2022 budget, Air Force Lt. Gen. James Slife, the commander of Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), said on Feb. 16. Congressional appropriators cut $80 million from SOCOM's $101 million request for the “Armed Overwatch” program in fiscal 2021. SOCOM had planned to buy five aircraft this fiscal year, but…

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