Qatari jet that flew Trump to Nato summit lacks key defense features of old Air Force One, report says
- President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar, was not retrofitted with the same defensive systems as the older models it has replaced, potentially leaving it vulnerable to attack, according to a report.
- The $400 million luxury jet presented to Trump by Doha last year had to be upgraded by the U.
- Air Force at the cost of an estimated $1 billion before it could be pressed into service as a stand-in or “bridge aircraft” for use until a new fleet ordered from Boeing finally arrives in 2028.
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- President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar, was not retrofitted with the same defensive systems as the older models it has replaced, potentially leaving it vulnerable to attack, according to a report.
- The $400 million luxury jet presented to Trump by Doha last year had to be upgraded by the U.
- Air Force at the cost of an estimated $1 billion before it could be pressed into service as a stand-in or “bridge aircraft” for use until a new fleet ordered from Boeing finally arrives in 2028.
Sources: The Independent