U.S. Army Prepares Ground for Possible MV-75 Early Production Decision

Coordinating with Bell, the Army made extensive efforts on supply chain, production and training to mitigate risks should it go into low-rate production concurrently with prototype testing.

The U.S. Army shed more light on its plans to advance the induction of the first MV-75 FLRAA (Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft) beginning in 2027, and is thus exploring a production decision ahead of operational testing. Senior Army leaders took part in the ‘State of Future Vertical Lift’ hosted by Defense News on the sidelines of the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) Symposium on Oct. 13, 2025 , and answered the questions of correspondent Jen Judson. Contents Coordinating with Bell, the Army made extensive efforts on supply chain, production and training to mitigate risks sho