Complex New System Faces Funding And Safety Challenges

The Army’s delivery timeline for the Bell-Textron-made MV-75 tilt-rotor long-range assault helicopter is uncertain due to funding and complexity concerns. According to Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, the Program Executive Acquisition for Maneuver Air, the Army is taking a cautious approach, prioritizing safety over schedule. The MV-75 is a brand new system, and the Army is working with Bell-Textron to create an acceleration plan to move the delivery forward. The Army is also standing up an operations development team to integrate the aircraft with formations. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.