An informed US source also addressed British concerns that the Rivet Joint system concentrates on COMINT at the expense of electronic intelligence (ELINT). He said: “I know that the RAF [mission systems operators] are not happy but they will get over it. An Rivet Joint configuration is not as ELINT-oriented, but today’s environment doesn’t really need an ELINT-heavy system.”
Thank goodness we're friends with everyone who might have an integrated air defence system, and that there's no need to eavesdrop on Russia, North Korea, Iran, etc. and certainly no need to bother over much about radar and that kind of thing.........