Earlier, US authorities conducted an investigation into the…
Earlier, US authorities conducted an investigation into the information leak following The New York Times' publication about security issues with the new Boeing 747 presidential aircraft, which was gifted to Donald Trump by Qatar and then converted into the US Air Force's 'Flight Number One'.
Consensus
- The Pentagon revoked Frank Kendall's access to classified information.
- The revocation was due to unauthorized disclosure of technical characteristics of the new Air Force One aircraft.
- The new Air Force One was gifted to Donald Trump by Qatar.
- The disclosure followed a New York Times article about security shortcomings of the new presidential aircraft.
- Kendall was barred from holding any sensitive or high-ranking government positions.
- A review was initiated by U.S. authorities following the publication of the article.
Points of divergence
- Kendall served as Air Force Secretary from 2021 to 2025 under the Biden administration. — m24
- Trump used the new Boeing 747-8 at the NATO summit in Turkey but switched back to the old aircraft before flying to the UK, then returned to the new one in the UK to continue to Washington. — m24
- The decision to switch aircraft was reportedly made at the recommendation of the U.S. Secret Service due to security concerns amid tensions with Iran. — m24
- The new aircraft lacks certain defensive systems, including anti-missile technology, unlike older models. — m24
- The FBI reportedly requested that the New York Times delay publication of the article about security flaws. — m24
- The new Air Force One lacks a system capable of blinding incoming surface-to-air missiles, unlike the previous model. — vesti
- The White House stated that the new Air Force One is equipped with modern security protocols ensuring the highest level of protection for the U.S. president. — vesti
- U.S. authorities are investigating the actions of air traffic controllers who did not delay flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport during Trump's helicopter departure from the White House. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Former head of American Air Forces stripped of access to classified information — Интерфакс
- Pentagon stripped former Air Force minister of access to classified data due to leak about Trump's liner — Москва 24
- Former US Minister barred from classified info due to leak of Trump plane data — Вести
Key entities
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