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SOCOM presses H-60/T901 re-engine and MV-75 tiltrotor path—while keeping Chinook Block II Gaps in view

U.S. Special Operations Command says the Bell MV-75 tiltrotor should complement rather than fully replace the Sikorsky MH-60 special-mission Black Hawk fleet. SOCOM is also urging the Army to keep re-engine work on the H-60 via the GE Aerospace T901, and is looking ahead to Chinook Block III options even as the Army remains uncommitted to Block II fielding.

Discovered 2026-05-22T09:11:23.421639-07:00 | 2026-05-22T09:11:23.421639-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • SOCOM’s stated MV-75 vs. MH-60 mix clarifies near-term special-operations rotorcraft requirements rather than an all-at-once replacement, affecting platform procurement, upgrade priorities, and training/sustainment planning.
  • The push to continue H-60 T901 re-engine work ties future MH-60M/Nightstalkers performance to engine integration decisions—directly shaping fleet capability timelines.
  • SOCOM’s demand for Chinook Block III while the Army hesitates on Block II highlights an evolving heavy-lift upgrade roadmap that can alter investment sequencing for MH-47G modernization.

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2026-05-22T09:11:23.421639-07:00
Latest Update
2026-05-27T15:31:10.356115-07:00
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