I won't claim to know exactly current ROE, nor would I quote them here. However, in the modern climate, CCN factor, Blue and Blue, Collateral damage etc etc I would imagethe times when you are allowed to fire BVR are very limited. Lets face it, it is a Cold War Concept ideal when you new all aircraft to the NE where going to be enemy. Therefore, the UK now needs an aircraft capable of visually identifying and destroying enemy aircraft quickly.
Does the SHAR or F3 excell in this sitituation? Or even the Typhoon?