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Unfortunately, the media lacks experts who understand how corrupt the weapons' procurement process has become. Reporters are happy to retype news releases from Bell-Boeing as news, and quote lies as facts. Those that refuse, are reassigned by editors after a deluge of complaints by Marine Generals. As a result, G2mil has produced a dozen articles over the years. These are posted here along with the few insightful news stories. June 2008 V-22s Fail in Iraq - coming soon Feb 2008 - Why Tiltrotors Fail - a flawed design Sep 2007 - A Flying Shame - a Time magazine expose Jun 2007 - Internal USMC Message - about V-22 flaws Mar 2007 - Commandant Says V-22s Will Crash - ready to battle critics Nov 2006 - V-22 Videos - why the Osprey is unsafe Nov 2005 V-22 Fails OPEVAL - a cover-up ensues July 2004 - Osprey or Albatross - the V-22 scam Dec ======================================================= UNDER CONSTRUCTION - check back June 1, 2008 for a new article and links to older ones below. 2001 The V-22 Fiasco 2001 MV-22 Lies 2001 V-22 Update 2001 Waiting for the Next V-22 Crash 2001 V-22 Costs Soar ©2008 www.G2mil.com |
The V-22 Osprey program is the largest scandal in the US military.
Some 40
years ago, the Marines expressed a desire for an airplane that could land and
take-off vertically like a helicopter. Several prototypes failed, including the
latest model - the V-22 Osprey. However, a political caucus has developed in the U.S. Congress to
support funding. They joined forces with major contractors, Boeing and Bell, to
keep the program going by hiring retired senior Marines to help hide flaws.