[The F-35 is] a capability in indications and warnings, command and control, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. All that, plus its speed and range speaks for itself. The benefits of interoperability and networking offered by the F-35 and its proliferation among allies and partners doesn’t bode well for an enemy of NATO.
Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Tod D. Wolters, Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Jan. 10, 2023