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Saudi Arabia orders four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft; deliveries from 2029

Leonardo will supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to the Royal Saudi Naval Force, giving Saudi Arabia its first fixed‑wing maritime patrol capability. Deliveries of the maritime‑patrol variant are scheduled to begin in 2029, extending Riyadh's airborne surveillance and naval reach.

Discovered 2026-02-16T02:24:27.096294-08:00 | 2026-02-16T02:24:27.096294-08:00

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  • Establishes a new airborne maritime-surveillance capability for the Royal Saudi Naval Force: four C-27J MPAs ordered with deliveries starting in 2029, materially expanding Saudi naval reach and domain awareness. See regional maritime ISR investments (source:f30503c1-db16-4019-b06a-657bc34e621f).

  • Strengthens Leonardo's C-27J export and sustainment profile, complementing the OEM's existing C-27J logistics and in-service support activities (source:a0f282d2-323b-427a-b1a1-9e49f99e24e3).

  • Fits into a broader Saudi defence procurement and modernisation trend alongside other high-profile acquisitions and approvals in recent months (source:6bc919ae-34f9-423d-822c-8271a70706b3).

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