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

  • Adrius@ttrpg.network
    2·
    13 hours ago

    This is exactly what happens in the Battlestar Galactica reboot with all the fancy newer ships in the first couple episodes.

    • b1t@lemm.ee
      1·
      13 hours ago

      I really need to re-watch that show. But I can’t stand all of the useless bickering lol

      • Duamerthrax@lemmy.world
        2·
        7 hours ago

        It’s why I bailed on that show. I was rooting for a gamma-ray burst to sterilize that whole part of the galaxy by season 2.