RAF Mildenhall

President Donald Trump flew back from Turkey on an older Air Force One aircraft instead of the new Qatari-gifted jet, citing 'old time’s sake.' The swap raised security concerns about the new jet’s lack of missile countermeasures, while both aircraft made an unscheduled stop at RAF Mildenhall. The older plane had its transponder temporarily disabled, a security measure typically used in high-risk environments.

President Donald Trump flew back from Turkey on an older Air Force One jet instead of the Qatari-gifted retrofitted aircraft he had used to arrive, citing 'old time’s sake.' The new jet made an unscheduled stop at RAF Mildenhall, raising security concerns about its lack of certain countermeasure systems. The swap occurred amid U.S. military strikes in Iran, and the Air Force emphasized the new jet's 'state-of-the-art' security features.