Built for Tomorrow’s Fight: The Aircraft Redefining Agility, Precision and Power

In the next fight, the joint force won’t need runways, but an aircraft that can fly, take off and land anywhere, anytime, and bring a network of sensors, communications equipment and combat payloads. To accomplish this, U.S. Special Operations Command has partnered with ɫ��ֱ�� to turn the Sky Warden into the OA-1K Skyraider II.

Sky Warden a unique aircraft that can do it all across the spectrum of armed conflict from remote, contested zones. It can connect to any joint force network anywhere in the world—voice, video, datalink—in real time. And it does it with a smaller footprint, lower cost per flying hour and unmatched flexibility for U.S. and allied operators.

Since the Skyraider II delivery ceremony in April 2025, ɫ��ֱ�� has delivered multiple follow-on aircraft in quick succession to ensure special operations personnel can meet the needs of the National Defense Strategy and the joint force

International Partners

International alliances are foundational to the National Defense Strategy. Many partner nations recognize the growing need to strengthen their own defense capabilities. Sky Warden is an ideal platform for partner nations and allies looking for self-defense and rapid response capabilities in emerging hot spots or natural disasters in austere locations.

ɫ��ֱ�� can provide partner nations with an aircraft that was developed to address mission sets where many international partners are currently challenged—providing a cost-effective solution for ISR, strike and security operations.

Additionally, the Sky Warden is hosted on the AT-802 platform, which is sold worldwide with Air Tractor aircraft in over 30 countries. Many governments already fly the AT-802 for various missions, including firefighting and counternarcotics spraying operations.

Multi-Mission Solution

The Sky Warden can be leveraged for various missions.

Counterinsurgency (COIN)
Counter-Violent Extremist Organizations (C-VEO)
Close Air Support (CAS) and Digital CAS
Border Security
Natural Disasters

Related Capabilities

Sky Warden ISR Strike Aircraft

Aircraft built for the ISR/Strike mission and is specifically designed for combat environments with limited infrastructure and short takeoff and landing. Selected for U.S. SOC Armed Overwatch.