Army Accelerates MV-75 Tiltrotor Program, Accepts Risk to Beat the Clock

The Army is fast-tracking Bell’s MV-75 FLRAA tiltrotor to get prototype aircraft flying by late 2026 and push fielding years ahead of schedule, betting digital engineering and prior V-280 testing can manage weight and payload risks to deliver Indo-Pacific range and speed gains over the UH-60.

Who Is the 11th Airborne Division and Why Was It Put on Alert for Minnesota

The reactivated 11th Airborne Division, Alaska-based and built for Arctic warfighting, was placed on standby for Minnesota because it offers fast-deploying Title 10 combat power with cold-weather mobility and a high-end escalation signal even though many readers know far more about the 82nd and 101st.