Sunday, June 11, 2023

US Navy Has Received The First Upgraded E-6B Mercury ‘Doomsday Plane’

Northrop Grumman delivers first modified E-6 B Mercury as part of the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract (IMMC) for the U.S. Navy. (Photo Credit: U.S. Navy)  

Defence Blog: US Navy receives first upgraded E-6B ‘doomsday plane’ 

The U.S. Navy has received the first E-6B Mercury ‘doomsday plane’ upgraded under the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract (IMMC). 

According to a press release from Northrop Grumman, the Corporation successfully delivered the first E-6B Mercury aircraft under the IMMC back to the Navy in record time.

“Five kits were successfully integrated onto the E-6B platform, implementing efficiencies and improving aircraft command, control and communications functions,” said in a news release.  

Read more .... 

US Navy Has Received The First Upgraded E-6B Mercury ‘Doomsday Plane’  

Northrop Grumman Delivers First Modified E-6B Mercury to US Navy -- Northrop Grumman  

Northrop Grumman delivers first upgraded E-6B Mercury to US Navy -- Naval Today  

Mercury Rising! US Navy Receives 1st Modernized ‘Doomsday’ Aircraft That Can Talk To Nuke Submarines -- EurAsianTimes

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

rush job?

Hans Persson said...

What's the flight movie?? Dr. Strangelove?

Anonymous said...

Inflight meal?
Chicken Kiev.

Anonymous said...

By the way, the male Navy pilot who flies the aircraft used she/her pronouns and wears a skirt. Not very encouraging.