SYDNEY: A United States Osprey military aircraft crashed on a remote island north of Australia's mainland while taking part in war games on Sunday, Au...
A United States Osprey military aircraft crashed on a remote island north of Australia’s mainland while taking part in war games on August 27, 2023, Australia’s Defence Department said. AFPPIX: A United States Osprey military aircraft crashed on a remote island north of Australia's mainland while taking part in war games on Sunday, Australia's Defence Department said.
“At this critical early stage, our focus is on the incident response and ensuring the safety of those involved,“ the Defence Department said in a statement, adding that Australian soldiers were “not involved”. Northern Australia has become an increasingly important staging ground for the US military in recent years, as the two allies look to counter China in the Asia-Pacific region.Ospreys are tilt-rotor aircraft that combine the features of both helicopters and turboprop planes, according to the US Air Force.
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