Pentagon denies F-35 'kill switch' rumors

By Vanessa Montalbano / March 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
The Pentagon today countered speculation that the U.S. government can remotely disable other nations' F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets, stating in a notice to reporters, "There is no kill switch." “The F-35 was conceived, developed and continues to be operated and sustained as a joint/coalition platform, built on strong partnerships with U.S. allies and partner nations across the globe,” the F-35 Joint Program Office said in an email. “The program operates under well-established agreements that ensure all F-35 operators have...

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