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  "path": "/2026/02/16/saudi-arabia-c-27js-maritime-patrol-aircraft/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-16T13:35:24.000Z",
  "site": "https://theaviationist.com",
  "tags": [
    "Military Aviation",
    "C-27J MPA",
    "C-27J Next Generation",
    "C-27J Spartan",
    "Leonardo",
    "Maritime patrol aircraft",
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  "textContent": "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 […]",
  "title": "Saudi Arabia to Acquire C-27J’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft Variant"
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