India, Aug. 8 -- Frank Kendall security clearance revoked: The Pentagon has revoked former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall's eligibility to access classified information and barred him from holding any sensitive position requiring such access, accusing him of disclosing sensitive information to the media about the capabilities of the new Air Force One aircraft.

The Pentagon's action against Kendall was announced Friday amid growing scrutiny over the security features of a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar and rapidly converted for use as a U.S. presidential aircraft. Kendall, who served as U.S. Air Force secretary under former President Joe Biden, has denied knowingly revealing classified information. He told The Associated Press that h...