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Data link is possible, where one aircraft turns its radars on and shares with the rest. F-35 (which should be called A-35, but that is besides the point), can be data linked. The difference is, AWACS carry a much larger radar compared to a fighter or strike aircraft.

Once the AWACS is gone, the rest of the planes will have to turn their radars on.

You are correct. The very purpose of AWACS is to relay target information to fighters. AWACS also have a longer range. What are the countermeasures available against AWACS?