Saudi Arabia Buys C-27 Cargo Planes Fitted for Armed Maritime Patrols

Saudi Arabia buys C-27 cargo planes fitted for armed maritime patrols

ROME — Saudi Arabia is buying new C-27 tactical air lifters to use as armed maritime patrol aircraft, manufacturer Leonardo has announced - making it the first nation to use the aircraft in the format.Saudi Arabia will take delivery of four C-27J’s able to carry torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and depth charges, as well as a dedicated mission suite and sensors for tracking surface and undersea targets, the firm said.The aircraft will also be used …

Saudi Arabia Purchases Four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Italy’s Leonardo S.p.A. for the acquisition of four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The contract expands Saudi Arabia’s fixed-wing naval aviation capabilities with anti-submarine warfare, [...]

Leonardo to supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Saudi Arabia

Leonardo will supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of… The post Leonardo to supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Saudi Arabia appeared first on Air Data News.

Saudi Arabia Orders Four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Leonardo will supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence

Saudi Arabia to Acquire C-27J’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant

The Royal Saudi Naval Force will receive four C-27Js in the new Maritime Patrol Variant, with deliveries expected to start in 2029. Leonardo has announced that it will supply four C-27Js in the new Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) variant to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense. The aircraft will be operated by the Royal Saudi Naval […]