Are you implying that the US is a protectionist market ?
1. The ruling was made on the merits of the following of the rules of the RFP. Whether EADS/NG or Boeing is the better product is not within my area of expertise. Following the rules, however, is pretty clear cut.
The USAF pooching this twice now is a separate matter.
2. And you'd be any different if you had a British manufacturer still capable of building such?