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US Air Force uses leftover ICBM funds to revamp Qatar plane

“This looks like one of the bigger wastes of money inside your budget," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said of plans to turn a Qatari jet into Air Force One.

By Stephen Losey

2 days ago

Boeing Air Force One work continues amid furor over Qatar plane

Boeing is years behind schedule on delivering the newest Air Force One jets and has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump.

By Sebastian Sprenger and Stephen Losey

2 weeks ago

Hegseth questions Air Force plan to buy E-7, touts space-based recon

Air Force officials say the E-7 must replace its aging E-3 AWACS planes and would be needed even when space-based ISR capabilities are in orbit.

By Stephen Losey

3 weeks ago

Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments

“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist," said former SECAF Frank Kendall.

By Stephen Losey

7 weeks ago

Opinion

What’s wrong with Trump accepting a 747 from Qatar? Everything.

The Qatari gift amounts to a flying palace rather than a flying White House meant for vital work, argues former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.

By Frank Kendall

7 weeks ago

Experts: Qatar-gifted Air Force One may be security, upgrade disaster

Upgrading a Qatar-donated 747 into a new Air Force One would take a large sum of money and years to complete, aviation experts said.

By Stephen Losey

7 weeks ago