OA-1K Sky Warden | |
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AT-802U prototype at Paris Air Show | |
Role | Light attack/ISR aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Air Tractor / L3Harris |
Status | In service and production |
Primary user | United States Air Force |
Developed from | Air Tractor AT-802 |
The Air Tractor L3Harris OA-1K Sky Warden (company designation AT-802U) is an American fixed-wing, single-engine light attack/armed reconnaissance aircraft built by Air Tractor and L3Harris for the Armed Overwatch program of the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM). It was developed from the Air Tractor AT-802, an American aircraft often used for agriculture.
The AT-802U Sky Warden won the Armed Overwatch trial, and on 1 August 2022, SOCOM announced a US$3 billion contract to purchase 75 aircraft by 2029.[1]