Quote: The UK ... view the P-8 as a "silver bullet" solution.
Really? Got a source for that?
“The U.K. isn’t looking for a silver bullet,” said one industry official, referring to aircraft such as the Boeing P-8 Poseidon or the Nimrod. “The aircraft has to be able to take on a wide variety of missions, be versatile, adaptable, interoperable and easily upgradable.”
U.K. Maritime Patrol Capability Re-Enters Fray | Defense content from Aviation Week
As for Boeing's MSA, no point in buying that if the primary role for your MSA is ASW.
That's a mighty big IF. And if ASW is not the primary role, an MSA
may be just the ticket.