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Portugal Drops Plans for F-35 Citing U.S. Political Uncertainty
The recent shift in U.S. policy toward NATO has led the Portuguese Defense Minister to deem a potential F-35 procurement unlikely. In an interview with ...
Do US F-35 jets have a ‘kill switch’? European countries forced to deny claims Trump could cripple air force
Donald Trump’s sudden suspension of military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine has reignited fears the US could have a ...
The Week6h
The F-35 'kill switch' myth: Can US remotely cripple or control the stealth fighters that it is pitching to India?
There are speculations that the US can control or 'kill' the F-35 stealth fighter jets that it is selling to its allies, ...
Defense News on MSN2d
F-35 partners fully committed to program, Dutch defense minister says
Some European researchers and lawmakers expressed concern in recent weeks that America might block allies from using their ...
A Lockheed exec tells BI what's needed to fix the F-35's biggest problems
The supersonic aircraft is widely recognized as a top fifth-generation fighter jet, but the program has faced criticisms.
The Aviationist on MSN3d
The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality
With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and Ukraine, the myth of an F-35 "kill switch", which ...
Greek Reporter1d
Concerns Rise Among Europe’s F-35 Buyers, Including Greece, Over Jets’ Possible “Kill Switch”
Concerns rise among Europe's F-35 buyers, including Greece, about the control the US may have over its fighter jets' software ...
Ottawa Citizen on MSN1d
Canada to buy new military helicopters to respond to potential F-35 crashes in the Arctic
The Canadian military has plans to spend $18 billion on a new helicopter fleet which will have the job of responding to ...
Defense One1d
Trump’s anti-NATO turn could sink F-35 sales
The F-35 program—a global effort built around international cooperation and trust—could become a victim of President Donald ...
National Interest on MSN6d
The F-35 Lightning Just Logged Its Millionth Flight Hour
The F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet fleet achieved a major milestone this month, after its aircraft exceeded one ...
US Sends F-35 Jets to Ally Under Pressure From Trump
The temporary deployment provides continental U.S.-based units with experience of operating in the Indo-Pacific region.
Defense One7d
F-35 to get new software this summer—but there’s no date yet for planned full upgrade
The new suite, called Technology Refresh-3 is a software and hardware upgrade needed for Block 4 improvements. It was ...