Thank you very much.
Now I didn't actually say use the Islander or Defender (at least I don't think I did) but I did mention a STOL solution. I only mentioned the Defender as it (perhaps?) has a higher service ceiling than current rotary wing platforms.
As for the Hawkeye.......
The E-2C Hawkeye demonstrated its ability to launch from a ski-jump during the 1980s and thus the "new" Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye remained officially a viable choice for MASC...
From the
MASC page on Richard Beedall's website.
I was amazed when I read this! Not much use if you can't recover it though.