Air Force One has been flying U.S. presidents around the world for decades, and while everyone knows it as the blue‑and‑white ...

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 ...

The U.S. Air Force said on Friday that it has awarded a contract to Sierra Nevada Corp to develop a successor to the E-4B, known as the Doomsday plane, due to its ability to survive a nuclear war.

The U.S. Air Force has eliminated Boeing 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 ...

When it came time to replace its aging fleet of Boeing E-4B Nightwatch aircraft, or “Doomsday Planes” as they’re often called, the Air Force skipped over the manufacturer and went with a ...

Delivery initially was set for 2024, but has been pushed to some time in 2027 for the first plane and in 2028 — Trump’s final year in office — for the second, according to the U.S. Air Force.