Prema riječima Gormleyja, "radar F-35 s aktivnim elektronskim skeniranjem (AESA) mogao bi slijediti niskoleteće krstareće raketre". Ako bude opremljen poboljšanim raketama zrak-zrak srednjeg dometa, "oni bi mogli uništavati takve projektile, uključujući i Kh-55 i Ra'ad," izjavio je on.
According to Gormley, "the F-35's active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar could track low-flying cruise missiles." If equipped with advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, "they could destroy such missiles, including the Kh-55 and Ra'ad," he said.