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No, You Can’t Just ‘Jailbreak’ the F-35

  • David Cenciotti--Theaviationist.com
  • published date: 2026-02-18 20:26:55 UTC

Claims about modifying the F-35’s software raise legitimate sovereignty questions. But cybersecurity architecture, cryptography, and sustainment realities define strict limits on what can and cannot be done. As we reported in detail in a previous story, on Fe…

As we reported in detail in a previous story, on Feb. 15, 2026, talking to the BNR Nieuwsradio Podcast, Dutch State Secretary for Defence Gijs Tuinman suggested that the F-35s software could theoreti… [+11653 chars]