Long Range Surveillance Aircraft
The primary role of these aircraft will be to meet the long range maritime patrol requirements in areas that cannot be accomplished by the medium range surveillance (MRS) aircraft. Learn more about the LRS>>
Status
HC-130H
On May 14, 2008, the Coast Guard began installation of its new Seaspray 7500E surface search radar on a second HC-130H aircraft.
HC-130J
The Coast Guard awarded a contract to ICGS to missionize the fourth HC-130J on Aug. 29, 2008.
Latest News Releases
Coast Guard Awards Contract to Missionize the
Fourth HC-130J Aircraft
On August, 29, 2008, Coast Guard officials awarded a contract to Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) to missionize the fourth HC-130J Long Range Surveillance (LRS) Aircraft at Lockheed Martin in Greenville, S.C.
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First Selex Radar-Equipped HC-130H Conducts Successful Search and Rescue Mission
On Friday, August 8, a Coast Guard HC-130H Long Range Surveillance Aircraft flying from Air Station Clearwater, Fla. diverted from a training mission to assist a disabled 30 foot catamaran. Read more>>
Information About
Aircraft Repair & Supply Center (ARSC
Resources
Air Fact Sheet (pdf)
Recapitalization Fact Sheet (pdf)
In the News...
Coast Guard Accepts Third "MIssionized" HC-130J Aircraft
Coast Guard HC-144A and HC-130J Projects Spotlight Aircrew Training Efficiency
Coast Guard Takes Delivery of First Missionized HC-130J Aircraft
HC-130J Over-Water Flight Marks Progress in Testing
Missionized HC-130J Conducts First Open Water
Test Flight
Missionized HC-130J Conducts First Test Flight
Coast Guard Modified HC-130J Rolls Out for Initial Tests
Paradox Case Demonstrates Coast Guard Airborne Search and Rescue Capability
Coast Guard C-130J Deepwater Missionization Underway
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