Fatal Osprey Crash Prompts US Military to Ground Fleet

The US military has grounded its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft following a crash off the coast of Japan that killed eight people. Tokyo had already grounded its small fleet of Ospreys after the incident, which has reignited controversy over the aircraft's deployment. Preliminary investigations suggest a potential material failure caused the crash, but the underlying cause is still unknown. The Osprey, developed by Boeing and Bell Helicopter, has faced criticism in Japan for being accident-prone, although both the US and Japanese governments reject this claim. The grounding of the Ospreys could impact training and readiness if it continues for an extended period.