Cost to retrofit Qatari aircraft
- Publisher
- Reuters
- Published
- 2025-06-05
- Type
- official statement reporting
- Link
- https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/retrofitting-qatari-jet-air-force-one-trump-cost-hundreds-millions-dollars-air-2025-06-05/
- Last checked
- 2026-10-26
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