Yes, this is very annoying. There is no Logical reason for Friendly Crosshair except for conn training.
With thanks to new Cap. Missile rework, Fu****up missile countering mechanics and low CM ammo, Discovery Freelancer is already turned into Missilecovery Missilelancer. Everyone is mounting Missiles for easy kills, which leads to cancerous fleet battles. There are already too many crosshairs and friendly crosshairs adding more misery to player targeting.