In the modern A2/AD environment, time relevancy is the most critical aspect of the kill-chain. That's why the F-35 is a revolutionary, rather than evolutionary, aircraft. It can automatically conduct intel fusion that would have previously been done by analysts at a DGS or other IC ground facility. That process takes time. The F-35 can do it in seconds, generate target quality coordinates, and hand them off to the best shooter.

I don't think they like to hear it, but I always tell F-35 pilots that they are now ISR pilots. Any fighter can shoot down other aircraft or drop bombs on terrorists. The value of the F-35 lies in its ISR capabilities.