US Signs Contract for New 'Doomsday Plane' Development

The United States Air Force has signed a contract with Sierra Nevada Corp, a private aerospace company, to develop a new 'doomsday plane' that will replace the outdated E-4 Nightwatch. This was reported by Reuters.

Such aircraft are used as command centers. With the help of this plane, US commanders can communicate with both strategic and non-strategic weapon systems.

Work on the project is set to be completed by 2036. The contract is valued at $13 billion.