Kendall’s clearance revoked over Air Force One leak amid Pentagon leak crackdown

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s security clearance was revoked after accusations he leaked details about the Qatar-donated Air Force One, a move announced as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vows a crackdown on Pentagon leaks. Kendall had publicly discussed the jet’s limitations and risks with The New York Times and now serves as a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, highlighting tensions over national-security disclosures amid US politics.