The U.S. Army has named its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) the MV-75 Cheyenne II, honoring the Northern Cheyenne Tribe and Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes. The designation was announced on April 15 at the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, Tennessee.
This marks the Army’s first conventional tiltrotor, evolved from Bell Textron’s V-280 Valor, selected in December 2022 for the FLRAA program under Future Vertical Lift.
“MV” denotes Multi-Mission Vertical Takeoff, with “75” commemorating the Army’s 1775 founding. The aircraft achieves cruise speeds over 300 mph—twice that of current rotorcraft—enabling long-range assaults, medevac, utility, and humanitarian missions.
It transports 14 soldiers or 10,000 lbs external load, transforming operations in the Indo-Pacific by compressing enemy reaction times, expanding reach, and reducing exposure in contested environments.
The 101st Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, will field the first units in 2027, accelerating from an original 2031 timeline to meet urgent Pacific demands.
Army training integrates MV-75 capabilities into the Captains Career Course, with full-size simulators at Redstone Arsenal and Fort Rucker building tiltrotor proficiency. Digital twins support tactics development and pilot preparation.
Modular design and predictive diagnostics enhance sustainment, readiness, and upgradability, positioning the MV-75 as a multi-decade aviation modernizer.