President Trump's new Air Force One, gifted by Qatar, faced security questions after a flight switch. The older jet reportedly possessed superior anti-missile defenses and countermeasures for troop tours. This occurred amid heightened tensions with Iran, which borders Turkey. White House officials defended the new aircraft's advanced security protocols and capabilities. The US military acknowledged some mission set compromises for the gifted aircraft.

By Mike StoneWASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will fly from Turkey to Britain on an older Air Force One aircraft, an unexpected switch…

President Trump will fly to Britain using an older Air Force One aircraft. This decision follows scrutiny over a recently unveiled Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar. The new plane,…

White House denies security concerns prompted switch over from aircraft given to US by Qatar