Why does europe by the typthoon instead of F/A-18E super hornet?

One of the foremost reasons is this: European fighters are built around continuity. You can buy a european airframe and have european parts of all kind fit on it and work. A pick and choose mindset if you will. You only buy what you need. On the other hand, if you buy an American airframe, everything you buy for it is coming from america too. And it might not always be what you want or need. So cost effectiveness is driving alot of those choices. Also, keep in mind that the tables have turned with the new KC-X for the Air Force. We decided to buy the airbus proposal vs the Boeing 767 concept for our new tanker fleet. Since when did we buy european?....Just food for thought.