Rafale isn't an option. Underpowered and a direct competitor to Typhoon. It is unfeasible to produce a navalised Typhoon so F-35B (or possibly C) are the only options.
Hawkeye would be okay but only as long as we buy the E-2D variant. Even E-2C 2000 has no overland capability. Realistically however we cannot afford an E-2 of any sort. MASC will at best be an 'EV-22' but only if the USMC/USN procure that which I doubt very much as the USN E-2 community will fight it. I therefore see a Merlin MASC (possibly with compound wing) as the only affordable option.
Regards,
MM