Thanks for the clarification. I'd forgotten that the latest iteration of the CEC concept was NIFCA-CA. However, what seems to be discussed at your second link is a demonstration, so I guess we'll have to see if NIFCA-CA integration makes it on to Block 4 (that is, pre-2027).
However, if I'm planning to use something as a radar/ESM/IR picket I would prefer something with persistence, and it doesn't need a pilot.