JASDF confirms its first batch of Osprey

[B52STRATO]

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has ordered yesterday a first tranch of five Bell Boeing V-22 (Block C). A contract of 332.5 million US$ for the "package", including training and initial support. This makes Japan the first export customer for the Osprey.

 

 

I'll try to add one link or more in english ASAP, I actually just found some in french, greek or spanish...

 

EDIT : just find it in english http://worldne.ws/2015/07/u-s-japan-ink-deal-for-first-batch-of-v-22-tiltrotor-planes/

Edited July 16, 2015 by B52STRATO

[Nesher]

5 are enough? thanks for the article..

[+WhiteBoySamurai]

Five is just the initial order. I'd go so far as to predict that Japan will look into license-building more, as they've done with most US-designed hardware in the past.