The U.S. military has ordered all CV-22 Osprey transport aircraft to be grounded due to malfunctions.

In connection with this, the US Forces Japan has clarified that the MV22 Osprey deployed in Okinawa is not subject to the directive.

Regarding the US military transport aircraft, the CV22 Osprey, on the 16th of this month, the US military has instructed all aircraft, including those deployed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, to stop flying due to problems.



In connection with this, the U.S. military in Japan told NHK on the 19th that the Marine Corps MV22 Osprey deployed at the U.S. Futenma Air Base in Okinawa was not subject to instructions and continued to fly. clarified.



Regarding this, the US military in Japan explained that "the nature of the mission and the configuration of the aircraft are different," while it is clear that additional measures were taken to ensure the safety of Marines and others with regard to the MV22 Osprey. I made it



Six years ago, the MV22 Osprey had a serious accident in the shallow waters of Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture.

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force does not suspend Osprey flights

According to the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, the U.S. Air Force is confirming the details of the suspension of all aircraft, including those deployed in Japan, due to a defect in the CV22 Osprey. That's it.



The Ground Self-Defense Force has deployed nine V22 Ospreys, which differ in some specifications from the CV22, to Camp Kisarazu in Chiba Prefecture, but so far it has not taken any measures to suspend flights.