Osprey

US Navy Fleet Readiness Depot Accepts First CMV-22B Osprey for Maintenance

The US Navy’s Fleet Readiness Center East has inducted the first CMV-22B vertical takeoff and landing system for maintenance as part of its long-term sustainment services for the Osprey family of aircraft.

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China Claims Development of Osprey-Like VTOL Drone With 2-Ton Capacity

China has announced the development of a large tiltrotor drone capable of carrying up to 2 tons of payload at a maximum speed of 340 miles per hour.

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AFSOC to Deploy CV-22 Ospreys Soon After Grounding Fleet

The Air Force Special Operations Command has announced it will deploy some of its fleet of CV-22 Osprey aircraft in a few weeks for counter-terrorism ops.

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Japan Osprey Crash Due to Pilot’s Decision to Fly Despite Cracked Gears: USAF

The fatal V-22 Osprey crash in Japan in November 2023 was partly the result of a pilot’s poor decision-making, a US Air Force investigation concludes.

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Pentagon Boosts Fighter Jet Presence in Japan

The US Department of Defense is planning to enhance its fighter jet presence across multiple military bases in Japan.

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V-22 Ospreys Won’t Return to Full Flight Status Until 2025: US Navy Official

Hundreds of V-22 Osprey aircraft across all branches of the US military will not be allowed to return to full flight status until at least mid-2025.

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V-22 Ospreys Operating Under ‘Limited Envelope’ After String of Crashes: Officials

A senior US military official revealed that the tilt-rotor aircraft is operating under a “limited envelope” for an indefinite period.

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US Navy’s Six-Decade-Old Greyhounds to Fill Grounded V-22 Osprey’s Role

The US Navy is temporarily replacing its grounded fleet of V-22 Ospreys with its last squadron of retiring C-2A Greyhound aircraft.

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DARPA Taps Four Firms to Produce VTOL Aircraft Faster Than Osprey

DARPA has selected four industry partners to develop a vertical takeoff and landing system that offers more speed than the Osprey aircraft.

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US Probes Osprey Program After Four Deadly Crashes in 20 Months

The US Congress has launched an investigation into the entire V-22 Osprey program following four fatal crashes in a span of 20 months.

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