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Air Force special operations aviators are now training on AT-802U aircraft ahead of the arrival of their first OA-1K Sky warden light attack planes while questions grow about the program's future.

AT-802U Trainers Arrive To Prepare USAF Aviators For A Murky Light Attack Future AT-802U Trainers Arrive To Prepare USAF Aviators For A Murky Light Attack Future

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 9 2:27 PM EDT

Aurora Flight Sciences has unveiled a new uncrewed fan-in-wing aircraft concept as part of ongoing work for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

Revised Lift Fan Aircraft Concept Emerges From Special Ops X-Plane Program Revised Lift Fan Aircraft Concept Emerges From Special Ops X-Plane Program

By Joseph Trevithick

May 21 7:53 PM EDT

Air Force Special Operations Command is looking at expanding its ability to land on beaches around the world as part of a shift toward "runway agnostic" operations.

Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight Special Ops C-130s Using Beaches As Runways Eyed For Pacific Fight

By Joseph Trevithick

Sep 19 10:12 AM EDT

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry

AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry AC-130 Gunship Laser Weapon Program’s Future Is Looking Blurry

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

May 11 4:52 PM EDT

Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade

Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade Retirement Of MC-130H Speeds Up MC-130J Low-Flying Radar Upgrade

By Joseph Trevithick

Apr 11 1:43 PM EDT

MQ-9 Special Operations Sky Guardian

USAF Special Ops Buys MQ-9B SkyGuardians To Test Air-Launched Drone Concepts USAF Special Ops Buys MQ-9B SkyGuardians To Test Air-Launched Drone Concepts

By Emma Helfrich

Mar 7 2:23 PM EST

C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated) C-130 Seaplane Program Put On Back Burner (Updated)

By Howard Altman

Feb 2 6:57 PM EST

C-130 Amphibian

C-130 Seaplane Should Fly In 2023 Says Air Force Special Ops Commander C-130 Seaplane Should Fly In 2023 Says Air Force Special Ops Commander

By Howard Altman

Sep 21 4:32 PM EDT

U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated)

U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated) U.S. Says Its Diplomats Are Out Of Ukraine After U.S. Special Ops Planes Tracked Near Polish Border (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 22 11:39 AM EST

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening

It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening It Looks Like A C-130 Seaplane Is Finally Happening

By Tyler Rogoway

Sep 15 9:31 PM EDT

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission

MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission MC-130J Commando II Simulated Launching A Pallet Of Cruise Missiles During A Mock Strike Mission

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 7 4:04 PM EDT

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist

Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist Amphibious MC-130J Transport Is On Special Operations Command’s Wishlist

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick

May 19 8:19 PM EDT

Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program

Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program Crash In Iraq Helps Unmask Secretive Ultra-Quiet Special Operations Drone Program

By Joseph Trevithick

May 4 3:36 PM EDT

Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos

Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos Special Operations Command’s New A-29 Super Tucano Pays Tribute To World War II Air Commandos

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 29 2:42 PM EDT

The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft

The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft The Air Force Finally Has Its First New AT-6E Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 18 9:59 AM EST

Check Out This AC-130 Gunship Pilot Wearing A Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display

Check Out This AC-130 Gunship Pilot Wearing A Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display Check Out This AC-130 Gunship Pilot Wearing A Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display

By Jamie Hunter

Nov 27 6:35 PM EST