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The F-15's newest versions are the E-based K/SG and the C-based 'Golden Eagle'. The K and SG were chosen by South Korea and Singapore above the Eurofighter, Rafale and Su-35. The Golden Eagles are a planned 178 USAF F-15Cs that will get APG-63v(3) AESA radars, JHMCS and AIM-9X Sidewinders, to fill in the numerical gap left by the F-22.
I think that the Eurofighter is better, since it has delta-canard maneuverability, lower RCS, the Meteor missile, supercruise, and is newer. The Eurofighter is also set to get a new radar sometime in the near future. However, I don't see Australia even thinking about the Eurofighter or any eurocanard. That way, Australia, IMO, made a mistake in choosing the F/A-18F over an F-15 upgrade.
For the RN, the Rafale is the best carrier fighter on sale right now, better than the Super Hornet, IMO, now that the F-14 is long gone. Developing a carrier-based Typhoon will suddenly cause the price to rocket and you'll end up with another expensive fighter. Since the UK won't buy from France, they'd be fine just waiting for the F-35.
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