The United States has accepted a 747 jetliner as a gift from Qatar and the Air Force has been asked to find a way to rapidly upgrade it for use as a new Air Force One, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

The Defense Department confirms it has accepted the gift from the oil-rich nation, but officials previously warned the plane could pose security problems.

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell confirmed to multiple outlets on Wednesday that “the secretary of defense has accepted a Boeing 747 from Qatar in accordance with all federal rules and