Leonardo to provide four C-27J MPAs for Saudi Arabia

Defense company Leonardo has been contracted to provide four C-27J maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has increased the number of C-27Js, following the recent (Summer 2025) in-country acquisition of two units dedicated to firefighting, cargo transport and medical evacuation tasks. It also marks the first time the C-27J MPA is procured with maritime weapon system integration capability.

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