First Leonardo P-72 for the Philippine Air Force

The first Leonardo P-72 maritime patrol aircraft for the Philippine Air Force landed at Turin-Caselle Airport on April 24. The aircraft, wearing the serial 1702 and test registration C.S.X.62349, arrived at Leonardo’s main facility and flight test centre in autumn 2024. The deal, worth $114m, is part of an intergovernmental agreement disclosed in August 2024. It includes two aircraft (like the Italian Air Force P-72A) to be modified jointly by the Israeli company Elbit Systems and Leonardo to fulfil a