Bell V‑22 Osprey
in Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

News

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  Japan JGSDF Begins V-22 Flights

  Nov 17, 2020 · 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
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  First V-22 Osprey Delivered to Japan

  Jul 14, 2020 · 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
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  Navy COD CMV-22B Osprey Production Starts

  Jun 29, 2018 · 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
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  First Japanese V-22 Osprey Crew Chief

  Apr 12, 2017 · 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
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  First Five V-22 Ospreys to Japan Confirmed

  Jul 14, 2015 · 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.
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  Ospreys for Japan Notified to US Congress

  May 5, 2015 · 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