The Defense Department confirms it has accepted the gift from the oil-rich nation, but officials previously warned the plane could pose security problems.

The United States has accepted a 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar and the Air Force has been asked to find a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accepted the $400 million Boeing-made jet for use as U.

The Air Force said it is also preparing to award a contract to convert the Boeing 747-8 into a presidential transport plane.