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Senators press Air Force on Qatari jet retrofit for interim Air Force One and cost questions
Summary
Senators asked Department of the Air Force witnesses detailed questions about a proposed retrofit of a used Qatari jet to serve as an interim presidential aircraft, including contract status, retrofit cost estimates and funding sources.
Senators repeatedly pressed Secretary Mink and other department witnesses about a plan to retrofit a used Qatari aircraft as an interim presidential transport. Senator Murphy described public reporting and committee concerns that the aircraft retrofit could cost several hundred million dollars and sought clarification on contract status, cost estimates and whether the retrofit would divert funding from other priority programs.
Secretary Mink said the Air Force has discussed retrofit work with a contractor and is…
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