‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew

‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew
‘Unpreventable’: Deadly 2022 Osprey caused by malfunction, not crew

“The investigation revealed no error on the part of the pilots and aircrew, and confirmed no maintenance errors led to the mishap,” the V-22 Joint Program Office said.

Japan V-22s free from hard clutch problems for now; US Marines confident in repair plan

Japan V-22s free from hard clutch problems for now; US Marines confident in repair plan
Japan V-22s free from hard clutch problems for now; US Marines confident in repair plan

“So the measure that we undertook of the flight limit bulletin, I think, probably is best summed up as that will allow us to not only to stop this increase in the rate of occurrence, but reduce it by 99 percent,” a senior official told Breaking Defense.

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“Fool Around & Find Out” – Holistic Situational Awareness & Decision-Making

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Pentagon grounds ‘subset’ of Osprey fleet over safety concerns

Pentagon grounds ‘subset’ of Osprey fleet over safety concerns
Pentagon grounds ‘subset’ of Osprey fleet over safety concerns

An official refused to say how many of the Ospreys, flown by three US military services as well as Japan, will be grounded, or for how long.

Destroyer, JADC2 Top Navy Unfunded Requirements

Destroyer, JADC2 Top Navy Unfunded Requirements
Destroyer, JADC2 Top Navy Unfunded Requirements

The Navy also asks for five additional F-35C fighters, an E-2D Hawkeye and 4 CMV-22s.

FVL: Don’t Pick The Tiltrotor, V-22 Test Pilot Tells Army

FVL: Don’t Pick The Tiltrotor, V-22 Test Pilot Tells Army
FVL: Don’t Pick The Tiltrotor, V-22 Test Pilot Tells Army

In the competition for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, high agility and low life-cycle costs matter most, a former Marine tiltrotor test pilot argues.

Israel Seeks $8B Arms Deal At White House: F-35s, V-22s, KC-46s

Israel Seeks $8B Arms Deal At White House: F-35s, V-22s, KC-46s
Israel Seeks $8B Arms Deal At White House: F-35s, V-22s, KC-46s

The new weapons are meant to keep Israel’s qualitative edge after President Trump agreed to sell the F-35 to the UAE and Teheran rattles its homemade swords, furious about the new era between Israel and some Gulf states.

Israeli Defense Minister Presses For Israeli V-22s

Israeli Defense Minister Presses For Israeli V-22s
Israeli Defense Minister Presses For Israeli V-22s

Earlier this year, the purchase of 12 tiltrotors was indefinitely postponed for lack of funds. Now the new defense minister – and prospective prime minister – wants to change that.

From ‘Mad Hatter’ To ‘Torque:’ Kessel Run Makes Software For F-22, CV-22

From ‘Mad Hatter’ To ‘Torque:’ Kessel Run Makes Software For F-22, CV-22
From ‘Mad Hatter’ To ‘Torque:’ Kessel Run Makes Software For F-22, CV-22

“In day-to-day operations, one of our four core values at Kessel Run is ‘ideas over rank,’ says Kessel Run’s Nick Setterberg.

House Appropriators Add 12 F-35s, Boost Weapons Spending, But…

House Appropriators Add 12 F-35s, Boost Weapons Spending, But…
House Appropriators Add 12 F-35s, Boost Weapons Spending, But…

“To us, it means that there is going to be much more tension and debate over future modernization programs as flat investment will not enable DoD to recapitalize in a timely and militarily relevant pace,” says defense analyst Byron Callan.

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Raytheon AI: Fix That Part Before It Breaks

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Beyond The Black Hawk: Defiant Vs. Valor

Beyond The Black Hawk: Defiant Vs. Valor
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After decades of R&D, the race to replace the UH-60 helicopter is entering its last few years.

Trump Strips $3.8B For Border Wall From F-35s, Navy Ships, National Guard

Trump Strips $3.8B For Border Wall From F-35s, Navy Ships, National Guard
Trump Strips $3.8B For Border Wall From F-35s, Navy Ships, National Guard

Rep. Thornberry, the senior Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, said the White House move to repurpose military procurement money “is in violation of the separation of powers within the Constitution… and I believe that it requires Congress to take action.”

Navy Gets First Bell-Boeing CMV-22B: What It Means

Navy Gets First Bell-Boeing CMV-22B: What It Means
Navy Gets First Bell-Boeing CMV-22B: What It Means

The Navy’s Osprey differs from the Marine Corps and Air Force versions, boasting an enhanced fuel capacity, which required wing modifications to deal with the greater weight.