The Euros are working on a couple of AESA projects...but then again,there is no guarantee that the US Congress will clear the sale of similar systems to India either!!The Rafale is by no means dead with Greece,India,Turkey & Nordic nations having interest in it.Even if India were to be the only customer,it will give it greater bargaining muscle with Dassault which will hardly be the case with a company like LM.LM & Dassault will only offer as much support as their respective governments allow them to & as far as that goes,Dassault has an advantage in the Indian market.
Would you trust a European radar that is still in development? Why bet on an unknown horse? Could you trust the European countries not to impose sanctions in the event of a war with China / Pakistan? Remember Europe is also trying to sell to China. We would never do that for strategic reasons.
The Rafale has always lost out to competing vendors. It might make the short list of the countries that you mentioned but what are its chances of winning those bids? If you go for the Rafale it is highly likely that you and France will be the only TWO countries flying it. Yes, that gives you leverage BEFORE you make the deal. But the servicing / lifetime costs of that plane will be a lot higher.
I understand why you are happy with Dassault. In comparison to your Russian vendors, dassault might look like a great company. But LM and Boeing have an unmatched track record in service