The F-35 has IRST.
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Right, it’s the Raptor that lacks the IRST, my bad. But the F-35 it doesn’t shield its IR much, unlike the Raptor, and its engine burns extremely hot. Also, the Russian/Chinese aircraft are expecting to be acquired eventually. It’s the aggressors around their home turf that will be outnumbered and require more time in “cloaked” mode.