It'd be stupid of my fighters to engage. They're already reaching out at the upper limit of their operation range even with external fuel tanks and those very same fuel tanks are taking up all of the hardpoints that would normally be reserved for missiles. No. From a strictly tactical view it makes far more sense for them to just fly away or stay above your jets' flight ceiling.

That said my peeps also aren't interested in starting any hostilities, yet another reason for them to decline any attempts your peeps might have at initiating combat.