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Doomsday plane

A "Doomsday plane" is a type of aircraft serving as a mobile command center during extreme emergencies such as nuclear war or large-scale disasters. These planes are designed to maintain operational command and control when ground-based infrastructure is compromised.

July 1989: E-6A Enters Service

In July 1989, the original Boeing E-6A, manufactured by Boeing's defense division, entered service with the United States Navy, replacing the EC-130Q.

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1991: End of E-6 Production

In 1991, production of the E-6 concluded, marking it as the final new derivative of the Boeing 707 to be built.

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October 1998: E-6B Model Deployment

In October 1998, the E-6B model was deployed and gained the capability to remotely control Minuteman ICBMs using the Airborne Launch Control System.

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2003: $215 Million Contract Awarded

In 2003, the Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Raytheon MC2A team was awarded a $215 million contract for pre-System Development and Demonstration of the E-10 aircraft.

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2025: Korean Air Boeing 747-8 Delivery

By 2025, Sierra Nevada Corporation will receive five Korean Air Boeing 747-8 aircraft.

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July 2036: E-4B Successor Delivery Completion

In July 2036, Sierra Nevada Corporation is expected to complete the development and delivery of the successor to the E-4B aircraft.

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