Bell Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced the U.S. Army has officially designated the MV-75 aircraft as the Cheyenne II. The naming follows U.S. Army tradition of honoring Native American tribes, specifically recognizing the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in Montana and the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma.

The Army revealed the Mission Design Series MV-75 in 2025. The "MV" designation indicates a multi-mission vertical takeoff aircraft, while "75" commemorates the U.S. Army's founding year of 1775. The common name Cheyenne II connects to the previous AH-56 Cheyenne aircraft program.

"In naming the MV-75 Cheyenne II, we honor the enduring contributions of the Cheyenne people to our Nation - both their distinguished service in uniform and their legacy as steadfast protectors of their way of life," said COL Jeffrey Poquette, Project Manager for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program.

The aircraft is designed for long-range air assault missions and features a Modular Open Systems Approach for adaptability. Bell describes the platform as providing speed, range, and multi-mission capabilities for military operations.

Ryan Ehinger, senior vice president and program director for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft at Bell, stated that the company is accelerating assembly and production to deliver the aircraft capability. Bell and the Army report they remain on schedule for delivery of the first test aircraft.

The MV-75 Cheyenne II is part of Bell's work under Army Contracting Command contract W58RGZ-23-C-0001. Bell Textron operates as a subsidiary of Textron Inc., headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.