Germany May Refuse F-35 Purchase over ‘Emergency Switch;’ Consider Eurofighter Instead
www.defensemirror.com
According to reports, a software back-door switch will turn the aircraft off if the client state does not follow Washington’s diktat in the use of the F-35.

I haven’t done adequate due diligence yet - could be inaccurate

I came across this article alleging that Germany is considering bailing on the F-35 aircraft because the US can remotely disable them.

If the US could do this to German F-35s, presumably they can do it to ours…

Additional reporting alleging concern in Canadian defence circles

  • AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space
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    23 hours ago

    Poland, Finland and all three Baltic states are buying F-35s, which is less than ideal.

    I wonder what Putin would have to offer Trump to nerf, say, Estonia’s F-35s at an opportune moment.