Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TexasTowelie

(119,323 posts)
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 04:44 AM 4 hrs ago

Kill switch fears over US F-35 fighter jets in Europe - DW News



The shift in US security policy raises uncomfortable questions in Europe about the dependency on American weapons. One example is the F-35 fighter jet, made by American aerospace giant Lockheed Martin. Several prominent voices linked to the defense establishment in Europe have suggested the US has built so-called 'kill switches' into the aircraft , which would allow Washington to remotely deactivate or limit the combat functions of F-35s sold to foreign allies.

Chapters:
00:00 Kill switch fears over US F-35 fighter jets in Europe
01:02 Justin Bronk, Airpower Expert, Royal Unites Services Institute
2 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Kill switch fears over US F-35 fighter jets in Europe - DW News (Original Post) TexasTowelie 4 hrs ago OP
Wow! hlthe2b 3 hrs ago #1
No need for this paranoia stoned 32 min ago #2

stoned

(122 posts)
2. No need for this paranoia
Fri Mar 14, 2025, 08:50 AM
32 min ago

The exported version of this aircraft is already limited in what capabilities it has vs the version that is flown by American pilots.

Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»National Security & Defense»Kill switch fears over US...