Interesting that everyone talks about AD but ignores the JCAs unparalleled (bar the F22 in some respects) sensor suite. Lets not forget that these aircraft have the ability to share their air/ground picture between ac and to a command station, thus having the capability to provide long reaching and extensive AEW.
It is all too easy to throw digs at a new ac that has not got the operational experience to prove itself. Very similar things were said about the Harrier's capability prior to CORPORATE but things tend not to be as simple (or as bleak) as people assume.
One could also add that the developments in international missile technology are almost a universal move away from localised air engagements in the future towards a long range capability designed to be integrated into both the upgraded Typhoon and the long range sensor capability of JCA.