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Pentagon Reassesses Osprey’s Future Amid Crashes and Operational Failures

Pentagon Reassesses Osprey’s Future Amid Crashes and Operational Failures
An MV-22 Osprey prepares to land on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on May 17, 2019. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Amber Smalley/U.S. Navy via AP
Mike Fredenburg
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The  Marines, and now the Air Force and Navy, have cleared their Osprey fleets to fly after all U.S.-operated Ospreys were grounded earlier this month. Clearing the Ospreys involves implementing “risk mitigation controls,” part of which includes a more rigorous inspection regime and careful monitoring of hours flown.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.