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Retrofitting Qatari jet as Air Force One for Trump to cost hundreds of millions of dollars, Air Force says
- The U.S. Air Force will retrofit a luxury Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar last month to serve as President Trump’s new Air Force One at a cost probably under $400 million.
- The lower $400 million estimate excludes costs like training and spare parts, which the Air Force has already budgeted in its broader presidential aircraft program.
- The aircraft, currently parked in San Antonio, awaits upgrades including security systems, encrypted communications, and anti-missile countermeasures to meet presidential standards.
- Some lawmakers and experts estimate costs could exceed $1 billion to harden defenses and fully retrofit the plane, but Air Force Secretary Troy Meink called those figures high.
- The retrofit plan addresses delays in Boeing’s original Air Force One planes, implying the gifted aircraft will serve as a presidential transport during Trump’s term.
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What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly Trump - Washington Examiner
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump really wants to fly on an upgraded Air Force One — but making that happen could depend on whether he’s willing to cut corners with security. As government lawyers sort out the legal arrangement for accepting a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family, another crucial conversation is unfolding about modifying the plane so it’s safe for the American president. Installing capabilities equivalent to the decade…
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