The Pentagon Denies the F-35 Has a Kill Switch, but Its Software Demands Amount to the Same Thing
Buying an F-35 is a lot like buying a Tesla. Buyers are locked into an ecosystem with complicated software that’s required to ...
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Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter
The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are ...
The National Interest on MSN12h
Does the F-35 Come With a “Kill Switch”? Europe Is Worried
According to the Joint Program Office (JPO) that handles all things relevant to the F-35, there is no kill switch—and thus no ...
Breaking Defense2d
No, there’s no ‘kill switch’: Pentagon tries to reassure international F-35 partners
The clarification comes after two American allies said they were publicly reevaluating their future fighter needs amid ...
FlightGlobal2d
‘There is no kill switch’: Pentagon denies F-35 rumours as calls grow to ditch US defence products
With allied governments and industrial competitors now openly discussing possible cancellation of orders for the American ...
Defense News10d
F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
“It’s in the interest of all of us to make sure that the F-35 program remains operational, that it remains as successful as it is right now, and I don’t see any signs of the United States ...
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Why is the naval destroyer program wrapped in secrecy? The F-35 saga offers insights
The Canadian shipyard building the navy's new destroyers and the British defence contractor responsible for the basic design recently signed a collaboration contract, marking the next step forward ...
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Deadlock Over F-35: U.S. Threatens to VETO Canada’s JAS-39 Gripen Deal
Canada is caught in a tough situation regarding its decision to stay in the F-35 fighter jet program. The country had ...
Defense One8d
Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
The F-35 program—a global effort built around international cooperation and trust—could become a victim of President Donald Trump’s threats to forsake or even annex NATO allies, experts and ...
The Aviationist5d
Canada Reconsidering $13.2 Billion F-35 Purchase Amid Growing Tensions With The U.S.
The news comes just one day after Portugal announced it was abandoning its plans to purchase the F-35. “Canada is actively looking at potential alternatives to the U.S.-built F-35 stealth ...
The Aviationist17d
F-35 Fleet Soars Past One Million Flight Hours
The F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office announced on Mar. 3, 2025, a historic milestone for the for the 5th generation fighter, as the F-35 fleet has officially reached one million hours of ...