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A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 33rd Fighter Wing taxis down the runway at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, August 1, 2023. The F-35A is a high-performance, multirole fighter jet that combines stealth, sensor fusion and unprecedented situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Abigail Duell)

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Stealth Fighter ‘Kill Switch’ No One Wants to Talk About

The F-35 Lightning II has no kill switch — but Washington still retains enormous leverage over every foreign operator. The Joint Program Office and...

Isaac Seitz1 hour ago

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Kill Switch: How America Really Controls the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – As Washington weighs selling F-35s to Saudi Arabia, a revived debate is raging over whether America secretly holds a...

Stephen SilverNovember 17, 2025

National Security Journal

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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

The F-35 Stealth Fighter ‘Kill Switch’ No One Wants to Talk About

Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More

Forget the Kill Switch: How America Really Controls the F-35 Stealth Fighter

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