Netherlands Says It Could Hack F-35 Jets if US Cuts off Software Access
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Netherlands Says It Could Hack F-35 Jets if US Cuts off Software Access
AMSTERDAM (Israel Hayom) – Gijs Tuinman, the Netherlands’ interim state secretary for defense affairs, openly suggested that European allies could circumvent American control over F-35 fighter jet software, comparing the process to jailbreaking an iPhone. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email When asked what would happen if the United States refused […]
Dutch official suggests hacking F-35 jets if US blocks software
Gijs Tuinman, the Netherlands' interim state secretary for defense affairs, openly suggested that European allies could circumvent American control over F-35 fighter jet software, comparing the process to jailbreaking an iPhone. When asked what would happen if the United States refused to cooperate on software updates or proved unwilling to do so, Tuinman offered a remarkably candid response. "I'm going to tell you something I'll never need to s…
The Dutch Secretary of State for Defense, Gijs Tuinman, said that the software of the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet could be modified without permission from the United States, in an extreme scenario.
Dutch Minister: F-35 Software Could be “Cracked Like an iPhone”
.c-space--13:before { padding-bottom: 35px; } T he Netherlands’ caretaker government has signaled it is exploring ways to reduce reliance on U.S. control over advanced fighter jet software, with State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman saying the country could potentially bypass American restrictions on the F-35. Speaking on the Boekestijn & De Wijk podcast on BNR Nieuwsradio, Tuinman discussed Europe’s preparedness for a possible large-s…
Gijs Tuinman, the Dutch interim Secretary of State for Defense Affairs, has publicly stated that European allies can circumvent US control....
Dutch Defense Secretary Gijs Tuinman claimed in a radio interview that if necessary, the software of the F-35 fighter jets could be modified without US permission, similar to how an iPhone can be hacked, The Aviationist wrote.
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