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   What is the 'Doomsday plane'?

   • What is the U.S. “Doomsday Plane”? The “Doomsday Planes”, otherwise known as the “Nightwatch” aircraft, or more accurately the Boeing E-4B “Advanced Airborne Command Post” (AACP), a militarized version of the Boeing 747-200, are strategic command and control military aircraft flown by the United States Air Force (USAF).

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   Will a 'Doomsday plane' survive a nuclear war?

   • WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force has eliminated Boeing (BA.N) from its competition to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, Boeing confirmed on Friday, shaking up the battle to build the next version of the aircraft known as the "Doomsday Plane" due to its ability to survive a nuclear war.

   Exclusive: Boeing eliminated from US Air Force's 'Doomsday Plane

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   Did Air Force get a $13 billion contract for a 'Doomsday' plane?

   • (Daniel Woolfolk/Air Force Times) The Department of the Air Force on Friday said it awarded Sierra Nevada Corp. a $13 billion contract to replace the service’s aging E-4B Nightwatch “doomsday planes” that would fly during a nuclear war.

   Sierra Nevada wins $13B contract to build Air Force ‘doomsday plane’

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   Are 'doomsday' planes designed to withstand a Nuclear Blast?

   • The company behind the U.S. Air Force's new so-called "Doomsday" planes revealed details Wednesday of how it was developing the aircraft designed to withstand a nuclear blast.

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   Where does a 'Doomsday plane' take off?

   • A Boeing E-4B "Doomsday Plane" military aircraft takes off at Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, U.S., May 11, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

   US Air Force awards $13 billion Doomsday plane contract to

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   Will there be a replacement for the 'doomsday planes'?

   • The “Doomsday Planes” are hardy aircraft, but they are aging. In fact, they are already 20 years past their expected lifespans. To this end, there are plans afoot to seek a suitable replacement for them in the not too distant future. In 2021 and 2022, the U.S. Air Force began developing a replacement for the E-4.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Doomsday_planeDoomsday plane - Wikipedia

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   Doomsday plane is an unofficial denomination of a class of aircraft which is used as an airborne command post in an event of nuclear war, disaster or other large scale conflict that threatens key military and government infrastructure.

3. simpleflying.com › doomsday-plane-usaf-e-4-nightwatchThe Doomsday Plane: 5 Facts You Should Know About The ...

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   Apr 14, 2024 · Serving as a current “Nightwatch,” the aircraft is nicknamed the “Doomsday Plane.” Its extraordinary capabilities and mission readiness make the E-4 B aircraft an ideal choice for airborne command and control missions. This article highlights the unique facts and capabilities of the E-4B aircraft.

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5. www.reuters.com › business › aerospace-defenseUS Air Force awards $13 billion Doomsday plane contract to ...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · April 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force said on Friday that it has awarded a $13 billion contract to Sierra Nevada Corp to develop a successor to the E-4B, known as the Doomsday plane due to its...

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   • The E-4B “Nightwatch” is allegedly a far more capable aircraft than “Airforce One” You can think of the “Doomsday Plane” as a heavily upgraded version of Air Force One.
   • It is made to withstand nuclear weapon blasts. Each E-4B is equipped with an electrical system that can accommodate sophisticated electronics and a range of communications tools and is shielded from electromagnetic pulses’ effects.
   • It costs a lot to keep these airplanes in the air. Allegedly the expense of operating a “Nightwatch” is sky-high, with costs of around $160,000 per hour when in flight.
   • Just like “Battlestar Galactica”, the “Doomsday Plane” is hackproof thanks to its use of analog equipment. Traditional analog flying instruments, which the E-4B has installed, are less vulnerable to harm from an electromagnetic pulse bombardment.

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   May 23, 2024 · The company behind the U.S. Air Force's new so-called "Doomsday" planes revealed details Wednesday of how it was developing the aircraft designed to withstand a nuclear blast.

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   Apr 26, 2024 · The Department of the Air Force on Friday said it awarded Sierra Nevada Corp. a $13 billion contract to replace the service’s aging E-4B Nightwatch “doomsday planes” that would fly during a ...

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10. www.reuters.com › business › aerospace-defenseExclusive: Boeing eliminated from US Air Force's 'Doomsday ...

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    Dec 1, 2023 · WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Air Force has eliminated Boeing (BA.N) from its competition to develop a successor to the E-4B Nightwatch, Boeing confirmed on Friday, shaking up the battle...