I think that there may be a plan for the aircraft to hold dual-identities so that they may also be operated as civilian aircraft under the AOC held by AirTanker Ltd. The aircraft's civilian type-certification will depend on the military equipment being deactivated when it is used for this purpose. Such concepts are entirely new-ground and are part of the reason that the project is taking a long time to get up-and-running.
Not that easy to deactivate a lot of said equipment. Just having it fitted will actually security classify the airframe.
Not fitting it is not an option either - can't have a military tanker/trooper without the equipment to do the job.
Interesting problem....