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SOCOM Requests $170 Million for Six Armed Overwatch Aircraft

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SOCOM Requests $170 Million for Six Armed Overwatch Aircraft
The L3Harris and Air Tractor AT-802U Sky Warden is the companies' entry in U.S. Special Operations Command's Armed Overwatch program. Sky Warden’s name derives from the A-1E Sky Raider—used for search and rescue air cover during the Vietnam War by Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC)–and the U-28A Draco, which has the call sign “Warden” during combat operations. AFSOC uses the U-28A, a modified Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, for ISR missions. (Air Tractor Photo)

U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is requesting $193 million for the Armed Overwatch program in fiscal 2022, including $170 million in procurement for six aircraft. The $193 million would be an increase of $147 million from the $46 million provided by Congress in fiscal 2021 for the program. SOCOM is to evaluate five offerings for Armed Overwatch during a series of flight tests from June 14 to July 23 at Eglin AFB, Fla. (Defense Daily, May 18). The announcement arrives…

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