Summary
European nations refute claims that the U.S. has a “kill switch” for F-35 fighter jets, despite concerns raised after Trump suspended military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine.
While no evidence confirms such a switch, experts warn the U.S. could limit access to crucial software updates.
Belgium and Switzerland assert their F-35s remain autonomous but acknowledge reliance on U.S. data systems.
Set to receive 35 F-35s in 2026, some German politicians are questioning whether the purchase should have been made amid these concerns.
I don’t like that Britain is buying American jets and that our subs are designed for US nukes. We can do both ourselves and we were once very good at it.
Maybe the Tempest project should be sped up considerably and we should be working on our own warheads at the very least.