The Navy's Operational Test and Evaluation Command declared last Wednesday that the MV-22 Osprey is operationally effective and suitable and recommended approval for full-rate production, the Marine Corps announced today. The Osprey's mechanism designed to fold the rotor blades and stow the wings -- which had experienced problems earlier this year during operational evaluation -- underwent testing Oct. 31 on a Navy vessel and service officials were pleased with the results, Inside the Navy first reported two weeks ago. With...
