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Originally posted by Khal
Tbf, Boeing numbers are a lie too.
Firstly a 747-8, which is what the new Airforce One will be based on costs like $375m and the US will be purchasing two, which is about $850m.
Now they'll have to outfit it with security stuff for POTUS, so if we say like $100m for the two planes, that's already about $1.05bn, so while it's not $4bn, it's far above $170m.
Unless if Boeing are just counting the outfitting costs only or maintenance costs or something over its lifetime, which doesn't make sense, the cost of purchasing and outfitting the plane has to be factored in too. There's no way the US is buying two 747-8's from Boeing for just $170m.
Basically both numbers are false, but I guess Trump's numbers are false by a bigger margin?
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The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimated in March that the entire program would cost about $3.2 billion from the 2010 through 2020 fiscal years, including $2 billion for research and development.
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The Air Force signed deals with Boeing in January and July to design certain aspects of the new presidential aircraft, including its interior, electrical and power system, and maintenance systems.
Boeing said in a statement that its current deal for Air Force One development is worth $170 million.
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Neither actually lied, though. Trump rounded the wrong way, however. The biggest problem is that he dumped his shares and now he's coming for Boeing while not understanding why the Air Force One is so crucial.
Also, you keep adding $100M after your math.
$375 + $375 = $750M, not $850M
$100M for both planes would only add $100M total, taking it to $850M
