missile detection systems
Coverage of missile detection systems in the Nexus archive.
- Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the new Qatari-gifted jet
President Trump flew partway home from Turkey on an older Air Force One instead of the new Qatari-gifted jet, citing nostalgia. The new jet lacks some security systems present in older models, and the switch occurred amid heightened U.S.-Iran tensions. The flight included an unscheduled stop at Royal Air Force Mildenhall for service members to view the new aircraft.
- Trump flies partway home from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the new Qatari-gifted jet
President Donald Trump flew partway home from Turkey in an older Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted jet, citing a desire to show the new aircraft to U.S. service members at RAF Mildenhall. The older plane was used despite security concerns about the new jet's lack of missile detection systems, though Trump dismissed Iran-related security fears as a factor in the swap.