Three U.S. Marines have been killed and several others seriously wounded after an Osprey aircraft crashed during military exercises in Australia.
Of the 23 Marines on board the MV-22B Osprey aircraft, three died and five others were taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital in a serious condition, the Marine Rotational Force, Darwin said in a statement on Sunday."The Marines aboard the aircraft were flying in support of Exercise Predators Run. Recovery efforts are ongoing," the statement read, adding "the cause of the incident is under investigation.
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin offered his condolences to the families of those killed and injured. Leighton said it's too soon to say whether the accident was due to a mechanical failure or some other issue. "Australian and U.S.personnel have stood shoulder to shoulder for more than a century. Our Alliance is built upon these enduring links and our shared values," Albanese and Marles said.
It is the latest deadly crash to involve an Osprey aircraft, with numerous accidents involving Osprey military aircraft reported over the years.
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