Vladimir Putin has a special ‘Doomsday plane’ and trust us, while it might sound impressive or even like a bit of a toy, you never want to see it flying. Also known as the ‘Flying Kremlin’ plane or ...

Work on the new Doomsday plane, officially known as the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), is expected to be completed in 2036. By that time the original Doomsday planes will be over ...

A Boeing E-4B plane in the skies could be an ominous signal of impending doom as the vessel is designed to be deployed ahead of a deadly nuclear attack. Nicknamed the 'doomsday plane' because of ...

The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman $3.5 billion to build E-130J "Doomsday Planes" for use in a nuclear war. The new planes will replace the nation's current fleet of E-6B Mercury aircraft ...

While the exact number of aircraft ... the interior of the aircraft, with the crew performing their day-to-day activities. As already explained, the aircraft is often referred to as the Doomsday ...

Everyone has heard of the US Air Force’s “Doomsday Planes,” but ... Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC). This new, updated platform aims to enhance and expand the capabilities of the Doomsday ...

The E-4B "Nightwatch" is nicknamed the "doomsday plane" because it can survive a nuclear attack. In the event of nuclear war, it would serve as the US military's command and control center. It is the ...

also known as the “Doomsday plane” for its nuclear war and emergency command roles. A rendering released by Sierra Nevada Corporation, depicting the proposed SAOC design. (Image: Sierra Nevada ...

The replacement aircraft—tentatively known as the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC) Weapon System—will enter service in the mid-2030s. The planes—which have acquired the nickname ...

Sierra Nevada Corp. plans to turn five Boeing 747-8 aircraft into the U.S. Air ... direct forces through an airborne E-4B or SAOC — thus the “doomsday” term. The Air Force has four E-4Bs ...

However, the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron released B-Roll videos of both the exterior and interior of the distinctive “Doomsday ... between 8 to 10 aircraft for the SAOC fleet.

The U.S. Air Force’s plans for a new doomsday plane are about to take shape in ... in April won the Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC)... Subscribe now to read this content, plus ...