The Minister of Defense of Malaysia, Hishamuddin Hussein, has announced that the Italian company Leonardo has won with its offer of two maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) the tender opened by the country to equip itself with this type of aircraft. The statement in which Hussein reveals this information does not specify which model it is, although the transalpine manufacturer has been promoting its ATR 72 MP in the country, so everything indicates that it is this aircraft.
Once the winner of the competition has been chosen, it is expected that the military procurement authorities of the Asian country will soon sign the corresponding procurement contract.
Malaysia; RMAF orders two ATR-72MPA from Leonardo