Boeing’s Air Force One program is now projecting a mid-2028 delivery date for the first presidential transport aircraft, sooner than projected, as the service faces continued pressure from the Trump administration.

The new date—which is earlier than the “2028 or 2029” timeframe given earlier this year—emerged as an Air Force spokesperson confirmed to Defense One on Friday that the service would be giving Boeing an extra $15.5 million to upgrade the communications systems for the two VC-25Bs.

“These costs are associated with integration of new communications capability that allows VC-25B to keep pace with mission requirements that have evolved since the program baseline was established,” the Air Force spokesperson said in an emailed statement. “This modification can be accomplished wi

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