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But even the P-8 isn’t truly off-the-shelf; just look at the technology changes for the Indian P-8Is. All that has to be re-qualified.

Tactical systems would have to be modified to UK standards, and then set-up a separate maintenance and logistics organisation to support, what, 6 aircraft? Engine is not directly compatible with the ’56 on the Sentry or Air Seeker, either.

The P-8 is a mongrel of 737-700 / 800 airframes so I don’t know if civil operators are qualified to work on it.

In contrast, Global Express:

• in RAF service
• maintenance organisation exists
• engine support in-country and available as power-by-the-hour
• airframe certificated for pressure vessel orifices
• has the performance for the job
• provides local industry support ( Shorts subassembly supply )

It would make a good platform for a future AWACS too.
I mean c’mon, sooner or later those Sentry’s are going to need to be replaced too.

Dude it has no weapons carrying capability :rolleyes:

Neither does the ERJ-145, but the Brazilians were still able to use it as a platform for an armed MPA, the P-99.:rolleyes:

A Bombadier Global Express MPA would be like a P-99 on steroids.

How ’bout CH-53K? I mean c’mon that thing is gonna be TOTALLY BADASS

Dude, seriously, ad hominem attacks are for feeble-minded people who can’t stay on topic. You really should refrain from using them.;)

Dude, seriously, God, guns and guts made America.
LET’S KEEP ALL THREE!;)