# defence autonomy

Dutch Defence Official Says F-35 Could Be ‘Jailbroken’ Like an iPhone — A Warning on Alliance Control and Risk

Netherlands defence official Gijs Tuinman suggested F-35 software and its cloud logistics could, in theory, be "jailbroken" to accept third-party updates, invoking a smartphone metaphor. The comment highlights tensions between partner sovereignty and the US-managed F-35 sustainment model, with legal, technical and diplomatic risks if operators try to modify systems outside approved channels.