Event Brief
Air Force SOF to test OA-1K Skyraider II rapid deployability
Filed: May 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Air Force Special Ops Command plans tests of the OA-1K Skyraider II’s rapid deployability and may add laser-guided rockets.
WHO: Air Force Special Ops Command
WHAT: Plans to test the OA-1K Skyraider II’s rapid deployability and add laser-guided rockets to its armament as it works toward operational capability.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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