Trump vows security upgrade push for Qatar-donated Air Force One
TL;DR
Trump says the Qatar-donated Air Force One will be sent to be “maxed out” in about a month to upgrade security features, though specific upgrades are unclear; the Boeing 747-800 has already undergone modifications and will serve as a bridge to two newer presidential jets with antimissile defense and electronic protections, amid ongoing ethical, legal, and cost concerns over the program.
- Trump says Qatari-gifted AF1 to be ‘maxed out’ following questions of security The Washington Post
- Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’ The New York Times
- Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out,’ appearing to confirm security issues CNN
- Trump acknowledges that jet from Qatar lacks defensive systems of Air Force One The Guardian
- Trump says new Air Force One to be 'maxed out' after security concerns Yahoo
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