Lockheed Martin’s Sea Hercules unveiled, offered to Indian Navy

[Abingdonboy]

USCG uses the even smaller version of the Airbus C295, the C235, while BSF has evaluated the C295 against the C27J. The Super Herc is too big for this light utility or MPA role, that's why smaller and more cost-effective aircrafts would make more sense.

The ICG is looking into the Super HERC and the USCG does use the HERC for MPA and utility roles. The BSF has shown interest in the C-130.

 

[angeldemon_007]

Both won't be very cost-effective to operate, especially compared to opponents like Airbus C295 MPA, Saab 2000 MPA or IAIs proposal based on the Bombardier Q400

There's one from Embraer and Dassault also. Embraer one will be very cheap, although the best one for us might be Israeli-Canadian MPA based on Bombardier Q400.