Upgrading Qatari Boeing Will Cost Top Dollar


Controversies continue to surround Qatar’s generous gift to US President Donald Trump, as the upgrade of the Qatari Boeing is now revealed to come with a hefty cost.

Retrofitting a Qatari luxury Boeing 747 jetliner to serve as Donald Trump’s Air Force One will cost around $400 million, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told US lawmakers.

What’s driving the hefty price tag?

Experts say the aircraft will need extensive security upgrades, including advanced communication systems to block eavesdropping and sophisticated defenses to detect and counter incoming missile threats.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani bids farewell to President Donald Trump at Al Udeid Air Base, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.05.2025

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