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

  • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works
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    12 hours ago

    At which point you would roll back to the previous firmware, because of course we’re going to keep copies. This sounds like a horrifically ineffective plan. We’re certainly better off having fifth gen fighters with that incredibly minimal risk attached than we are with fourth gen fighters that are completely outclassed.

    And again, if we’re at the point where potential hostilities are close enough that a one month timebomb could matter then we’re at the point where we’re not loading any software the US sends us.

    The far more meaningful risk here is that they can simply stop giving us new parts and software updates. That’s actually a real and valid concern.