Saudi Sidelines U.S. P-8 Poseidon, Picks Leonardo C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft To Boost Defenses

With an eye on bolstering its naval capabilities amid rising regional security threats in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, Saudi Arabia is acquiring Leonardo’s C-27 tactical airlifter for armed maritime patrols, becoming the first country to purchase the aircraft in that configuration. Leonardo will deliver four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the […] The post Saudi Sidelines U.S. P-8 Poseidon, Picks Leonardo C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft To Boost Defenses appeared first on EURASIAN TIMES.