# Report: New AF1 Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Old One

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Podcast: [Anderson Cooper 360](https://stenobird.com/podcast/anderson-cooper-360-901929)
Published: 2026-07-11T01:36:00+00:00
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## Resource

According to new reporting by the New York Times, the new Air Force One does not have the same defensive countermeasures as the old one, including its advanced antimissile capabilities. Anderson gets perspective from former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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