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The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $13 billion contract to Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) to develop a new Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC), set to replace the aging E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the "Doomsday plane".
The deal included engineering and manufacturing development aircraft, ground systems, production aircraft and interim contractor support until 2036.
The E-4B National Airborne Operations Center — also known as “Nightwatch” — is built to withstand a nuclear attack and keep the federal government running from the skies.
The House subcommittee's markup of the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill also calls upon GAO to review the effectiveness of the NC3 Enterprise Center run by STRATCOM.
For 60 years, the United States' "Nightwatch" program has protected the nation by maintaining an Airborne Military Command Center. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the E-4B.