17-Nov-20 - Japan became first foreign user of the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor with the activation of the JGSDF’s Transportation Aviation Group at Kisarazu air base this month #Osrprey
14-Jul-20 - Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is the first foreign operator of the V-22 Osprey after receiving their first of 5 ordered in 2015. The JGSDF plans to acquired up to 17 #Osprey
29-Jun-18 - Bell Boeing awarded $4B contract for 78 Ospreys including 39 CMV-22B for US Navy and 4 MV-22B for Japan. Deliveries expected to be completed in 2024 #contract
12-Apr-17 - Sgt 1st Class Midsru Miyazaki to be Japan’s first MV-22 Osprey crew chief after complete training with VMMT-204 at MCAS New River, North Carolina
14-Jul-15 - Bell Boeing was awarded a US Navy contract for 5 Block C V-22 Osprey tiltrotors for the Japan s Ground Self-Defense Force through the U.S. government’s foreign military sales program.
05-May-15 - U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered required certification notifying Congress of possible sale of 17 V-22B Block C Ospreys tilt-rotors to Japan for an estimated cost of $3 billion
29-Oct-14 - Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265) showcased the MV-22 Osprey capabilities Oct. 25-26 at Fleet Activities Yokosuka and Hyakuri Air Base, Japan
