Army Says First MV-75 Tilt-Rotor Helo to Be Delivered by End 2026 for Testing

January 14, 2026

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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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Army Says First MV-75 Tilt-Rotor Helo to Be Delivered by End 2026 for Testing

January 14, 2026

1 min read

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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Army MV-75 tilt-rotor FLRAA Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

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URL: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/01/army-says-first-mv-75-tilt-rotor-helo-to-be-delivered-by-end-2026-for-testing/