F-35 Lightning II Faces Scrutiny Over Cyber Vulnerabilities

2026-02-21 - 08:47

F-35 Lightning II Faces Scrutiny Over Cyber Vulnerabilities The F-35 Lightning II, long touted as the United States’ premier stealth fighter, is under fresh scrutiny. A Dutch minister recently warned that its cloud-linked software could be vulnerable to exploitation, comparing potential hacks to “jailbreaking” a smartphone. The controversy comes as the U.S. Air Force deploys