Printed from https://fiscalreceipts.com/program/0201ARMOWT/ — data as of July 2, 2026. Every figure is citation-backed; see the page online for per-number provenance.
Armed Overwatch/Targeting
Budget Figures
- FY24
- $264.7M
- FY26
- $156.6M
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why →
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 326 programs, ranked by FY2026 requested dollars. why →
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit P-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY24 Actuals | $264.7M |
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY25 Enacted | $313.1M |
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY26 Disc. Request | $156.6M |
| Procurement, Defense-Wide | SOCOM | FY26 Total | $156.6M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Element | $433.0M | $264.7M | $313.1M | $156.6M | $156.6M |
Program Narratives
Description— Armed Overwatch/Targeting
Armed Overwatch, Program Number 814, provides Special Operations Forces (SOF) with a deployable, affordable, and sustainable crewed aircraft systems capable of executing Close Air Support (CAS), precision strike, and armed reconnaissance requirements in austere and permissive environments for use in Irregular Warfare. The Milestone Decision Authority (MDA), the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Acquisition Executive, approved entry into Low-Rate Initial Production in 4th QTR FY 2022. The Armed Overwatch program is projected to enter Full Rate Production in 3rd QTR FY 2027. The Armed Overwatch program will procure 6 SO-peculiar OA-1K aircraft in FY 2026.
Justification— Armed Overwatch/Targeting
FY 2026 BASE PROGRAM JUSTIFICATION: Funds the procurement and fielding of six OA-1K Armed Overwatch aircraft, initial spares, systems engineering/program management, support equipment, one weapon system trainer, mission planning systems, and other government costs. FY 2025 to FY 2026 decrease of $156.394 million is due to the planned reduction in aircraft procured from 12 to 6.
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 326 programs). why →
Lobbying Mentions
13 mentions from the Senate LDA disclosure database.
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
Armed Services Committee: tactical aircraft issues, space based radar;GP;C-130J;foreign military sales; support helicopt
H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - inclu
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Issues related to tariffs on imported crude; Issues related to steel and aluminum tariffs; and Notice of Action and Prop
Notice of Action and Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of Chinas Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipb