Boeing Wins an Air Force One Contract of 3.9 Billion US Dollars

The Pentagon announced the decision Tuesday (17/7). The Pentagon said Seattle-based Boeing had already been awarded a contract for expanded development work including the design, modification and commissioning of two 747-8 presidential aircraft ready for commissioning [19659003]. unofficially performed between Boeing and the White House in February. The agreement came after President Donald Trump opposed the US $ 4 billion price tag from the previous Air Force One agreement. He complained in Twitter that "uncontrolled costs" and added "Cancel an order!"

The White House said in February the new deal would save taxpayers more than $ 1.4 billion, but savings can not be confirmed independently. The Air Force budget document released in February for the 2019 fiscal year revealed a cost of US $ 3.9 billion for the two-plane program. The same 2018 budget document, which is not adjusted for inflation, shows prices at 3.6 billion US dollars.

Boeing 747-8 is designed as the White House in the air that can fly in the worst security scenarios, such as nuclear warfare, and modified with avionics military systems, advanced communication and self defense .

A congressional official explained Tuesday (17/7) the case. The transaction has changed slightly in relation to the informal agreement reached in February

Trump said CBS in an interview aired on Tuesday that the new Air Force One model will be updated at the same time. ; inside. The aircraft will have an exterior color scheme different from the current white and two shades of blue that have survived since the administration of President John F. Kennedy.

"Red, white, and blue Air Force One will be incredible – the top of the world, and it will be red, white, and blue, which I think is just right," said Trump.