The Osprey has been a pos since it's inception. During testing a number of them crashed killing the pilots. They were becoming a dead issue until a newly retired MARINE commandant and maybe others, went to work for contractors. They in turn lobbied to get the CV22 pushed through Congress. There have a number of lawsuits by family members only to have the judge through them out. Are the judges bought off too?

60minutes did a story on them about 20 years ago.