The Osprey Is Being Turned Into an Anti-Submarine Weapon?

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The U.S. Navy is testing the MV-22B Osprey as an alternative platform for deploying sonobuoys, potentially expanding the tiltrotor’s role in anti-submarine warfare operations.

The U.S. Navy is testing the MV-22B Osprey for a new anti-submarine warfare role, using the tiltrotor to deploy sonobuoys over the ocean. In August 2026, an Osprey conducted its first Sonobuoy Quality Assurance Program lot acceptance test, demonstrating an alternative to the P-3C Orion. The test could help reduce testing backlogs while providing valuable data for expanding the Osprey’s future role in detecting and tracking submarines.

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The Osprey Is Being Turned Into an Anti-Submarine Weapon?

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