An unexpected situation has occurred in the American military industry. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to a report by The New York Times, the Pentagon redirected $934 million allocated for the modernization of nuclear missiles to fully refurbish the Boeing 747-8 aircraft gifted to US President Donald Trump by Qatar. The price of this aircraft is approximately $400 million.
The process of converting it for the president is expected to take several years. Representatives of the US presidential administration confirmed that these funds were actually taken from the budget intended for updating nuclear weapons.
It is currently unclear whether the funds allocated for repairs and refurbishment will be fully spent or not. According to The Washington Post, refurbishing the aircraft to meet all requirements, turning it into a "flying palace," could cost approximately $1.5 billion.
ABC News previously reported that the Qatari royal family planned to gift such an aircraft to the US president. The liner has been stored at San Antonio International Airport in Texas for the past month.
As a result, the decision to spend billions of dollars allocated for nuclear weapons modernization on the president's aircraft is causing widespread discussions in the US and internationally. This situation raises new questions about American defense policy and state finance priorities.
In the future, the consequences of such decisions are expected to remain in the public eye.
