And I didn't just make it up - though there's probably no 'kill switch', the software update cycle means that US-made jets could be made ineffective quite quickly if cut off from support. More here: https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/10/f-35-kill-switch-myth/
"If it came to scrambling our US-made fighter jets, are we confident that we could turn them on?" Well that's a terrifying thought!
And I didn't just make it up - though there's probably no 'kill switch', the software update cycle means that US-made jets could be made ineffective quite quickly if cut off from support. More here: https://theaviationist.com/2025/03/10/f-35-kill-switch-myth/
In that case I really hope someone has a plan B for if the 'smart' features of F35s were to start acting up.