New Assault Helicopter To Join Formations By Year End
The US Army is accelerating the delivery timeline for the new MV-75 tiltrotor long-range assault helicopter, with the aircraft expected to join formations by the end of this year. The MV-75 was selected in 2022 as part of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program, designed to fly twice as far and twice as fast as other assault helos. The program is estimated to cost around $70 billion and is a top priority for the Army’s Transformation Initiative. According to Breaking Defense, the service is working to accelerate the delivery timeline, with a spokesperson clarifying that the aircraft will not become fully operational by the end of the year but is expected to be accepted for testing by late 2026 or early 2027.