While the option to but Typhoon might be tempting, I think we are way beyond the point when that choice should have been made.
Quite so. The choice should've been made in 2001, but that's another story (full details if you've got an hour to spare). Hang on though - a swift call to MoD UK's new, intellectually-inspiring Def Sec might just secure around 60 aircraft at a very tempting price.