I don't want to smuggle while unseen, I want to have an ace up my sleeve while I smuggle in high population areas. Or that was an idea at least. I want to have interactions with lawfuls (but I do not want all those interactions to end with my guy losing his cargo or getting FR5'd).
At the very least, it sounds like fighter cloaks are somewhat easier to use, now that cargo fuel isn't a thing anymore. Means armor and a cloak can be on the same ship.