These aircraft are equipped with mobile command centers, operations areas, conference rooms and much more, and can also withstand electromagnetic pulses. They would transport the President of the United States and senior military commanders in the event of a national emergency.
The aerospace and automobile giant Rolls-Royce recently revealed that it has secured a contract to supply technology to the next-generation version of the aircraft nuclear explosion resistant of the US Air Force.
This aircraft will be the new version of the E-4B aircraft, nicknamed the “doomsday plane” for its ability to resist electromagnetic pulses and nuclear explosions. Will be part of the project Survivable Airborne Operations Centerin which several aerospace companies work, led by Sierra Nevada Corporation, which has shown its satisfaction on social networks.
In times of crisis, planes E-4B They can be invaluable for those who have taken refuge in them, since they are capable of housing a mobile command center, to seamlessly take over destroyed ground facilities. They can also refuel in the air.
During his presidency Donald Trump canceled manufacturing of a new model of Air Force One due to its excessive costs.
There is always one ready for Joe Biden at an airport
The planes, with capacity for about 111 peoplewould be used to transport key members of the governmentAs the United States’s presidentthe joint military chiefs and the secretary of defense. The onboard mobile command center allows the aircraft to communicate with any US military base of the world.
In addition to these facilities, the aircraft has a conference room, command work area, space for an operations team, meeting room, rest rooms and communications spaces.
In actuality there are four of these aircraft operational. Due to their importance in emergency situations, there is always at least one on standby at a specific US military base around the world.
Everything ready for 2036
The SAOC project, scheduled for completion in 2036, will involve works at different US sites in Ohio, Colorado and Nevada.
The project is carried out because the increasingly outdated fleet of E-4B aircraft is more difficult to maintain as time passes and the Pieces are increasingly difficult to find.
Adam Riddlea senior executive at Rolls Royce, stated in a press release: “For decades, Rolls-Royce has boosted military operations around the world with reliable and cutting-edge technologies, safely transporting members of the armed forces on their missions. We are now proud to bring together our proven pedigree with the collective experience of SNC and the rest of the SAOC team to ensure that our military leaders have the platform to protect our national security when it matters most.”
Rolls-Royce recently began testing a mini nuclear reactor in sheffield, in Yorkshire. This is an agreement worth more than seventeen million euros with the University of Sheffield.
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