Saudi Arabia Orders Leonardo C-27Js In Maritime Patrol Configuration

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Credit: Leonardo
Saudi Arabia will acquire four Leonardo C-27J airlifters for maritime patrol, giving the kingdom a fixed-wing maritime patrol capability for the first time. The aircraft, which will be operated by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF), will be delivered from 2029 and equipped to perform both anti-ship...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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