Pentagon Revokes Kendall’s Clearance | San Antonio News

The Pentagon has revoked former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall’s classified access after security concerns erupted over the new Air Force One jet — a $400 million Qatari gift missing key anti-missile defenses. President Trump flew the older plane during a high-stakes trip amid Iran strikes, reportedly due to security gaps. Kendall, who served under Biden, expressed surprise the upgraded jet was used internationally. The Justice Department attempted to subpoena reporters for source info but backed off after pushback. The Air Force admits some U.S.-made engineering upgrades were omitted from the Qatari version, but insists no security breach occurred. With no public indication of prosecution, the episode underscores a pattern of clearance revocations and raises questions about transparency and press freedom in national security matters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f601503fc6a200a1