US Doomsday nuclear plane spotted for first time in 51 years, what makes this aircraft so important? |

Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, better known as the US military’s “Doomsday Plane,” made a rare and highly visible appearance this week, triggering speculation because of both its flight pattern and the geopolitical moment in which it occurred. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft departing Offutt Air Force Base on January 6, flying to Camp Springs, Maryland, near […]

US Doomsday nuclear plane spotted in Washington: Why is it called the ‘flying Pentagon’ |

Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, better known as the US military’s “Doomsday Plane,” made a rare and highly visible appearance this week, triggering speculation because of both its flight pattern and the geopolitical moment in which it occurred. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft departing Offutt Air Force Base on January 6, flying to Camp Springs, Maryland, near […]

US ‘doomsday plane’ flies to Washington: Boeing E-4B Nightwatch speculated to be operational amid tensions with Iran; what it means

The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch is also dubbed as the ‘flying Pentagon’ One of America’s so-called “doomsday planes,” the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, made a rare flight to Joint Base Andrews near Washington, DC, on Tuesday night, as tensions continue to rise between Iran and Israel.The aircraft serves as a mobile command post in the event of […]