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Air Force One’s Qatari Upgrade Under Scrutiny | Philadelphia News
The new Air Force One, a $400 million Boeing 747-800 gifted by Qatar, is finally cleared for presidential travel — but not for long. It’s headed back for a month-long upgrade to add critical defensive systems, while the current plane remains a plush, Qatari-decorated ride with questionable security features. The FBI even got involved after reports surfaced about missing antimissile tech, issuing subpoenas and warning outlets before publication. The President flew in on it for a summit but opted to skip out on it for the return leg, citing security concerns — and even had reporters close…
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