In 2015, the U.S. Air Force announced that it had selected Boeing to build the next generation of Air Force One aircraft. Two new aircraft will be built and will enter service in 2024. The defense department estimates that the two new planes will cost U.S. taxpayers an estimated $4 billion. In December 2016, President-elect Donald Trump announced that costs for the project were out of control and he would cancel the plane order once he took office. Proponents of the new planes argue that the current planes used for Air Force One will be fifty years old in 2021 and spare parts for the old planes are becoming hard to find.
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced
@ISIDEWITH6yrs
No, the current fleet is sufficient
@9BN3LPG1mo
No, but replace with smaller and more cost-effective aircraft.
@9BM4ZHQ1mo
The current fleet is more than enough.
@9BLC4RX1mo
No, there is no issue now.
@9BJD5ND1mo
If it needs to be then sure.
@9BF98D52mos
Yes, but only to keep the president safe
@9BF78ZP2mos
I’m satisfied with the current version
was already updated during President Trump
No, the military should be abolished.
@9BBLQS32mos
Yes, but any custom features tailored to that specific president should be paid for by his/her personal finances.
Yes, but anything custom to a specific president needs to be paid for out of that presidents pocket/presidential salary/expense acct
Yes, only if necessary.
@9B9YH8W2mos
No, there are larger issues that require funding first.
@9B9WG7D2mos
No, I think they should downgrade it. Large enough for immediate family and protection.
@9B8NDWP2mos
@9B8KL662mos
The upgrade should only done for safety and security reasons. There should a line by line audit of the budget for the upgrade to see where costs can be reduced. Perhaps don't wait until the vehicle that carries the President is 50 yrs old to update it. Update as needed so an entire new one isn't required at the same time as the old one is ending its span of usefulness.
@9B854VQ2mos
Yes but only as necessary to protect the president and allow president to function while traveling
Depends on what you are upgrading
@9B5FVQY2mos
Yes, but mainly for extra security.
Yes and No,let's start being responsible with spending and not wasting it on lavish items like planes that don't need to be so expensive and the current fleet is sufficient but not until the cost ($4B) is dramatically reduced
@Lukes212mos
It should be upgraded if it is needed for the safety of the president
@9B3KMFF2mos
the military upgrade Air Force in general for it's pilots, ACE's, and aircraft not the Air Force One
@9B2JQJ92mos
Yes, but only to what average Americans fly on daily
@9B2JC8G2mos
No, and I don’t see why the American people would care
@9B2HDW22mos
Yes if the cost reveals to be more efficient than purchasing parts for the 50 year old planes and the new planes are more efficient than the older ones.
@9B28PCH2mos
I do not understand this
@99ZFHPD2mos
Yes, but significant efforts to reduce cost should be taken
@99YSJHC2mos
No, because the military uses too much of the nation's money for defense while we have plenty of defense already
No the military should be abolished
if necessary, depending on the cost and situation.
@99WWVGW3mos
Yes, or at least upgrade the fleet to become more climate friendly.
@99W59MN3mos
No, and get rid of Air Force One altogether
@99VHTT53mos
Depends if we need to or not
@99VCHDG3mos
yes. so joe biden doesn't keep falling up and down the stairs
@99VCJGT3mos
Yes, but only if the cost savings from upgrade Air Force One exceeds the cost of the upgrade.
@99SRXX83mos
Only if the upgrades are necessary
Only if it is absolutely necessary.
@99SG7S33mos
yes, but prioritize the cost and battle efficiency
@99RVQVH3mos
Yes, but negotiate a lower price.
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