SOCOM to divest manned ISR aircraft (U-28) with no direct replacement

USSOCOM confirms it will retire U-28A Draco ISR aircraft and has no plans for a direct replacement, aligning with a phased divestment of all manned ISR platforms by 2029. This reflects a doctrinal shift away from dedicated crewed ISR in special operations toward other ISR infrastructure/capabilities, potentially changing how SOF collects EO/IR and SIGINT at the tactical level.