Besides the UK, other air forces fighter jets are designed to win air battles, were The USA's and UK's are about winning contracts requiring long term mechanical support.

So far, the Fronch, The Pinkos Russkies, Those socialist Swedes, and those homersexualin' Krauts are leaving us in the dust, much to Mr. Hankie's chagrin.
Som much for free market capitalism, Hankie.

We're still turning out Route 66 ready '57 Chevys while Europe has been putting out Autobahn destroying M7's since the wall came down.

Only because Lockheed and Boeing have congressional re-election races by the short n curlies...