Potential US-2 Amphibian Joint Production?

摘要

The potential for joint production of the Japanese-designed US-2 amphibian in India was discussed during the Japanese foreign minister's visit to India in January. India has been showing interest in purchasing the US-2 since 2011 and is looking at acquiring 15 of the type for maritime patrol operations. India would station the aircraft in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which hold a strategically important location in the Bay of Bengal. They would then be available for search and rescue missions for both naval and commercial ships operating in southeast Asian waters.