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Air Force Diverts $400M to Upgrade Qatari Jet as Air Force One

6/28/2025

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In a bold move, the Air Force has redirected $400 million from the Sentinel missile program to transform a luxurious Qatari jet into Air Force One, amid delays in the VC-25B delivery. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is shifting its focus from the E-7 radar plane to enhance space-based surveillance capabilities, signaling a significant strategic pivot.

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In a bold move, the Air Force has redirected $400 million from the Sentinel missile program to transform a luxurious Qatari jet into Air Force One, amid delays in the VC-25B delivery. Meanwhile, the Pentagon is shifting its focus from the E-7 radar plane to enhance space-based surveillance capabilities, signaling a significant strategic pivot.