Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth repeatedly refused to disclose the cost of the Air Force’s contract to acquire and retrofit a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar, sparking sharp criticism from lawmakers demanding transparency during a Senate hearing on Wednesday.

During a tense exchange in the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) grilled Hegseth on the opaque arrangements surrounding the acceptance of a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family. Reed zeroed in on the secrecy of the deal, demanding a straightforward answer on the contract’s price.