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Pictures have emerged of what looks to be the first known example of a new Chinese airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft based on the four-engine Y-20 cargo plane commonly referred to as the KJ-3000.

China’s New Domestically Developed Y-20 Airborne Early Warning Jet Spotted

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
Navy’s Future E-130J TACAMO ‘Doomsday Plane’ Seen In New Rendering

Navy’s Future E-130J TACAMO ‘Doomsday Plane’ Seen In New Rendering

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Dec 19, 2024
The Ohio class nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee, the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Normandy, an E-6B Mercury 'doomsday plane,' and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft recently took part in an unusual show of force in the Norwegian Sea.

U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jun 25, 2024
Everything We Learned About The Next Doomsday Planes For The Air Force

Everything We Learned About The Next Doomsday Planes For The Air Force

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on May 23, 2024
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), which won the contract to build the U.S. Air Force’s highly specialized Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) aircraft last month, has acquired five Boeing 747-8s from Korean Air. The likelihood is that these will be converted as the successors to the Air Force’s aging 747-200-based E-4B Nightwatch ‘doomsday planes,’ although at this stage we still don’t know how many of the new SAOC aircraft will be fielded.

Former Korean Air 747s Slated To Become USAF Doomsday Planes (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on May 9, 2024
SAOC will replace the E-4B, now we have a better idea of what it will look like.

E-4B Doomsday Plane Replacement Concept Art Has Some Interesting Features

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Apr 29, 2024
SNC has won the competition to deliver new Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) 'doomsday planes' to succeed the Air Force's E-4B Nightwatch jets.

Job Of Building The Air Force’s Next Doomsday Planes Falls To Sierra Nevada Corp. (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Apr 28, 2024
An Navy E-6B Mercury 'doomsday' plane was recently spotted with what appeared to be heavily-weathered exterior paintwork.

E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Looks Like It’s Been Through Armageddon

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Jan 26, 2024
There are several reviews underway about the notification process surrounding Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization and transfer of authority.

Glaring Questions Remain Over Defense Secretary Austin’s Transfer Of Authority

By Howard Altman
Posted on Jan 12, 2024
Boeing Exits Air Force’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ Competition (Updated)

Boeing Exits Air Force’s ‘Doomsday Plane’ Competition (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Dec 5, 2023
NORAD EADS

North American Airspace Defense Getting Cloud-Based Backbone Next Month

By Hope Hodge Seck
Posted on Sep 15, 2023
ERCS ICBM

This ICBM-Launched Satellite Could Transmit Nuclear Codes When Nothing Else Was Left To

By Oliver Parken, Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Aug 29, 2023
Moment E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Crew Ordered ICBM Launch Seen In Image (Updated)

Moment E-6B ‘Doomsday Plane’ Crew Ordered ICBM Launch Seen In Image (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Posted on Apr 24, 2023
Navy Drops Air Force’s Mission From Its Next ‘Doomsday Plane’

Navy Drops Air Force’s Mission From Its Next ‘Doomsday Plane’

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Apr 4, 2023
RAF E-3 sentry being converted into Navy E-6 mercury

Navy Turning British Surplus E-3 Sentry Into E-6B Doomsday Plane Trainer

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Oct 5, 2022
EC135 Looking Glass revolver

Why An Officer On EC-135C Doomsday Planes Packed A Revolver

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Sep 1, 2022