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The US grounded its V-22 Osprey fleet after a crash off Japan's coast that killed eight crewmembers. Both the Air Force and Navy took action, prompting Japan to suspend its Osprey fleet. The investigation continues, with upgrades planned based on recommendations. The Osprey, a versatile aircraft, remains grounded until further notice. This tragedy underscores the scrutiny faced by the Osprey, involved in fatal accidents that claimed over 50 lives.     #V22 #osprey #USmilitary #Japanmilitary #worldnews #Crashnews #Geopolitics #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.99~ED.102~

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00:00 The entire V-22 Osprey fleet of the United States has been grounded following a recent

00:08 crash of Japan's coast.

00:11 The crash resulted in the deaths of at least eight crew members, prompting both the Air

00:14 Force and Navy to take action to reduce risk during the ongoing investigation.

00:18 In addition, Japan has also suspended its fleet of 14 Ospreys after the incident.

00:23 The Ospreys, which operate as both a helicopter and an aircraft, is used by both the US and

00:28 Japan.

00:29 The American fleet will remain grounded until a thorough investigation concludes, although

00:32 a specific timeline for this is not provided yet.

00:35 The stand-down will allow for a comprehensive investigation to determine the causes and

00:39 recommendations to ensure the Air Force CV-22 fleet can resume flight operations.

00:44 Stated the Air Force Special Operations Command.

00:47 As mentioned before, the US was compelled to take action after the tragic crash occurred

00:51 last week.

00:52 During the crash, the Osprey was on a training flight from US Marine Corps Air Base in Yamaguchi

00:56 Prefecture headed to Kadena Airspace in Okinawa.

01:00 Witnesses observed the aircraft flipping over, catching fire, and crashing offshore.

01:04 While six bodies have been found, not all remains have been recovered yet.

01:08 Lt. Gen. Tony Bonfield paid tributes to the fallen crew members, acknowledging their significant

01:13 contributions to the nation's history.

01:15 The Osprey is known for its unique ability to take off and land like a helicopter while

01:18 offering the speed of a fixed-wing aircraft.

01:20 It is utilized across multiple branches of the US military, with over 400 currently in

01:25 operation.

01:26 Despite its introduction in 2007 after extensive testing, the Osprey has faced scrutiny due

01:32 to fatal accidents.

01:33 Over 50 service members have lost their lives in the Osprey-related incidents, including

01:37 a crash in Australia that claimed three marine lives and injured 20 others.

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