President Donald Trump will send the Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet for security upgrades over the next month.
President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that the new Air Force One plane, a Boeing 747-8 gifted by the royal family of Qatar, will undergo a series of upgrades to be "maxed out" with security features. The jet, which the administration recently began using, is expected to be out of commission for approximately one month to complete these enhancements. The decision follows reports that the luxury aircraft lacked some of the anti-missile defense capabilities found in the previous model. While the administration maintains the plane is "perfectly safe," the Secret Service previously urged President Donald Trump to use the older aircraft during a trip to Turkey due to high-threat conditions in the Middle East. The $400 million jet serves as a temporary replacement until Boeing delivers two next-generation planes in 2028. President Donald Trump praised the Qatari gift for its unprecedented luxury, noting that the government would not have spent the necessary funds to build such a high-end aircraft.
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