Jailbreaking the F-35 Fighter Jet

Source: Schneier on Security

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Michel – March 10, 2026 6:13 AM

It might even be true, who knows, but I suspect jailbreaking an F35 isn’t the main challenge here.

Getting parts for a jailbroken F35 is probably trickier, and I certainly wouldn’t want to be the one signing off on there being no backdoors in that thing if people find themselves opposing the US due to, say, another Greenland idiocy.

“Nice jet you have there, would be a shame if something were to happen to it.”

107cwk – March 10, 2026 6:38 AM

I think the main issue here is not whether the F35 (or any other weaponry) can be jailbroken. It’s the legal ramification tied to sanctions and trade wars. The Dutch certainly have the capabilities to do so, but if the consequences were added tariffs, or removed access to intelligence sources, or even sanctions, then the consequences would probably not be worth.