article_snippet: The Pentagon wants to spend billions on three new Air Force One planes to replace the existing two Boeing 747s currently used by the presidentthe president.
article_snippet: three new Air Force One planes have been in service since 1991 and the military argue that three new Air Force One
article_snippet: three new Air Force One planes've requested $102 million from Congress this year to help buy three new Air Force One planes, with the figure growing to more than $3 billion over the next five years.
article_snippet: The Pentagon The Pentagon is set to spend billions on three new Air Force One planes to replace the existing two Boeing 747s currently used by the president, pictured above .
article_snippet: The military has requested $102 million from Congress this year to buy three new Air Force One planes, with the figure growing to more than $3 billion over the next five years the next five years .
article_snippet: While some may question whether taxpayers can afford to buy the new planes, Air Force Col. Amy McCain argues that Air Force Col. Amy McCain can't afford not to. '
article_snippet: The top priority is an affordable aircraft that will meet the presidential requirements,' said McCain, who is in charge of ordering the new Air Force One. '
article_snippet: It depends on all the availability of having two airplanes available for the president at any one time.'
article_snippet: The goal is to have the new planes flying the president by 2023.
highlights_snippet: The Pentagon wants to spend billions on three new Air Force One planes to replace the existing two Boeing 747s currently used by the president .
  
highlights_snippet: three new Air Force One planes have been in service since 1991 and the military argue that three new Air Force One