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Jet In Vitro
Sure you can use many of the P8's sensors in other environments but the USN has no requirement to do so. For the UK to deviate from the baseline AC will be very difficult but very lucrative for Boeing.
Last I saw, at least 3 variants of USN P-3 aircraft were flying operational missions, and nowhere near the sea. I am sure that the P-8 will look to take on those roles in the near future, already there are pictures 'out there' showing the P-8 with various appendages underneath the aircraft.
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