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Netherlands Says It Could Hack F-35 Jets if US Cuts off Software Access

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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.

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Gijs Tuinman, the Dutch interim Secretary of State for Defense Affairs, has publicly stated that European allies can circumvent US control....

The claim that an F-35 fighter-bomber could be prevented from taking off using a "kill switch" that could be remotely activated by the United States is unfounded. However, cutting off its access to the servers that host the ODIN (Operational Data Integrated Network) system, which monitors the proper functioning of its components and controls... This article, "Dutch Defense Secretary Asserts It Is Possible to 'Unlock' the F-35's Software," first …

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Israel Hayom broke the news in Israel on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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