Donald Trump could deactivate supplies of American F-35 fighter jets making their way to Germany at the push of a button known as a “kill switch”, officials fear.
Germany is set to receive 35 of the world’s most advanced fighter jets for €8.3 billion (£6.9 billion) next year in a deal with the US.
The ability of the US to flip a switch that would render them inoperable has long been the subject of speculation, but until now, it has not been proven.
