Army Considers In-Flight Refueling for MV-75A Cheyenne II With Unmanned Tanker Support

The U.S. Army is evaluating equipping its MV-75A Cheyenne II tiltrotors with probe-and-drogue in-flight refueling and is eyeing unmanned tankers, notably the Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray, to extend the aircraft’s range. A special-operations configuration with built-in refueling is planned for the 160th SOAR, while conventional MV-75As may or may not receive the capability. The Army currently has no organic tanker capacity, and there is no fixed timeline for first flight or production, with fielding timelines shifting as joint and unmanned tanker concepts are explored.