GAO: U.S. Army Ignored Schedule Risk For MV-75 Acceleration Plan

MV-75

MV-75 tiltrotor

Credit: Bell
A U.S. Army plan to accelerate delivery of the first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor prototype came after a review identified increasing schedule risks, with the new plan potentially exacerbating the issue. Army leaders in January 2026 declared the first prototype would be delivered by year’s end for testing...
Brian Everstine

Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C.

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