VIDEO: Can the Netherlands Hack the F-35? Dutch Minister Says Yes
The real challenges are spare parts and maintenance.
The Dutch say the F-35 can be “jailbroken,” and that claim raises serious questions about US control, European sovereignty, and how the F-35 actually works. In this video, I break down what the Dutch defense official really meant, what’s technically plausible, and why the idea of cracking F-35 software is far more complicated than a podcast soundbite suggests.
This is about software architecture, ALIS and ODIN logistics systems, mission data packages, depot-level maintenance, and the political leverage embedded inside sustainment pipelines.
The F-35 isn’t so much a fighter jet as it is a flying computer tied to a global support ecosystem. Changing code is one thing. Keeping 5th-generation aircraft combat-ready without parts, updates, or mission data is another.
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Lots of European countries are part of the F-35 programme. When the programme started they should all have negotiated *jointly* to be part of it, to ensure they got better terms. And the term they should have insisted on is a separate European supply chain and assembly that could be made autonomous by Europeans at will. This would obviate the risks of the USA being an unreliable supplier.
That's exactly what worries us and is being debated here. Can we TRUST the powers down there not to Fuck us over if/when they really need our natural resources FOR FREE. Why should be continue buying more than the original 16, then 14 units when US has the controls? 🇨🇦 This Vet no longer trusts your leadership and it's control over your military and industry.