US Navy Orders Five Additional Boeing CMV-22B Osprey Aircraft to Strengthen Carrier-Based Logistics Capabilities.

On March 21, 2025, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced the award of a $590 million fixed-price incentive contract to the Bell Boeing Joint Program Office, based in Amarillo, Texas, for the production and delivery of five additional CMV-22B Osprey aircraft for the U.S. Navy. The latest procurement reinforces the Navy’s strategic effort to modernize its Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) fleet with advanced tiltrotor technology, enhancing operational reach and responsiveness across the globe. Read full Naval News at this link ...

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A CMV-22B Osprey from Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron (VRM) 40 "Mighty Bison" idles on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), the world’s largest aircraft carrier, on 19 September 2024. (Picture source: U.S. DoD)
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