Event Brief
Air Force seeks special-ops plane built from a crop duster
Filed: May 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: The Air Force wants the Skyraider II, a militarized AT-802 crop duster, for special-ops overwatch and firepower.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Seeks a special-ops aircraft concept (Skyraider II) based on a militarized AT-802 crop duster.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To provide isolated special-ops teams with overhead eyes and firepower on call.
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