U.S. Army designates MV-75 as official name for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

Army Picks MV-75 as Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

MAY 28, 2025 – The U.S. Army has officially designated MV-75 as the mission design series for its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft, a key modernization effort aimed at fielding the next generation of vertical lift tactical assault and utility aircraft for the Army and U.S. Special Operations Command. The initial prototype will carry the designation YMV-75A. In line with military aircraft nomenclature, the “Y” prefix indicates a prototype, whil…

U.S. Army designates MV-75 as official name for Future Long Range Assault Aircraft

The initial prototype will be labelled YMV-75A, with “Y” indicating a prototype model and “A” denoting the first version in the series. The “MV” abbreviation refers to multi-mission vertical takeoff, while “75” honours the Army’s founding year of 1775. Designed to complement the current UH-60 Black Hawk fleet, the FLRAA will offer a longer-range, faster platform for tactical assault and utility missions in contested environments. Often described…