The U.S. Army reports its first air-to-air kill by an armed FPV drone at Fort Rucker, marking a milestone in counter-drone development.

The US military achieved its first-ever air-to-air drone kill using an armed first-person view (FPV) system, marking a milestone in unmanned aerial combat. A Skyraider drone equipped with a claymore ...

The 96th Test Wing is putting the Skyraider II through its paces to ensure it meets the needs of special forces. This rugged ...

As the Skyraider II is the USAF's first tailwheel aircraft in over 50 years, test evaluators had to devise a new methodology to verify its performance. The AFSOC's (Air Force Special Operations ...

The 96th Test Wing and the U.S. Special Operations Command is continuing developmental testing to ensure the OA-1K Skyraider II meets operational requirements.

Jul 11, 2025 An R80D SkyRaider small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) carries a Mjolnir munitions system during a combined arms live-fire training exercise involving the employment of SUAS to deliver ...

Marines at the School of Infantry — East conducted the first fully fielded drone drop of lethal ammunition on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. The July 3 live-fire exercise included the drop ...

Defense contractor L3Harris announced it has delivered the first-of-75 OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command ...

US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) took delivery of its first L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II at Hurlburt Field in Okaloosa County, Florida, on 3 April, ...

The missionized OA-1K Skyraider II can adapt capabilities for required mission sets be it close air support, precision strike or armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance.