Key Takeaways
- The Army expects the first MV-75 tilt-rotor helicopter to be delivered by end 2026.
- Aircraft will join flying formations by the end of this year.
- MV-75 was selected in 2022 for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program.
Army Says First MV-75 Tilt-Rotor Helo to Be Delivered by End 2026 for Testing
Army Accelerates Timeline for New Tilt-Rotors, Flights Expected This Year
The US Army expects to accept an airframe for testing of the first MV-75 tilt-rotor helicopter by late 2026 or early 2027. According to Breaking Defense, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George said he expects the aircraft to join flying formations by the end of this year. The MV-75 was selected in 2022 as part of the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program, which is estimated to cost around $70 billion and may impact other aviation programs.
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