From agricultural and firefighting aircraft to a light military tactical air unit, the package developed by L3Harris Technologies for the Air Tractor AT-802U has given birth to the Sky Warden, a multirole aircraft capable of conducting close air support, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions in complex operational environments at relatively low cost In an era dominated by stealth fighters and unmanned systems, the U.S. and Israeli choice to employ a light attack aircraft like the Sky Warden—codenamed OA-1K Skyraider II—represents a return to operational pragmatism. Derived from the Air Tractor AT-802U,…
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