The E-6B model deployed in October 1998 has the ability to remotely control Minuteman ICBMs using the Airborne Launch Control System. The E-6B replaced Air Force EC-135Cs in the Looking Glass …

The E-6B Mercury is a communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft. It provides survivable, reliable and endurable airborne Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications...

E-6B Mercury Airborne Command Post Communications relay and strategic airborne command post aircraft. Provides survivable, reliable, and endurable airborne command, control, and …

Jan 10, 2026 · Doomsday aircraft to get upgrade, US Navy’s E-6B plane to be ready for most severe crises The aircraft’s strategic communication capabilities will remain robust and resilient.

Aug 27, 2025 · The E-6B Mercury is a long-range airborne command post and communications relay aircraft derived from the Boeing 707-320 airliner, designed to support U.S. nuclear command and …

Sep 22, 2025 · The rare overseas deployment of a US Navy E-6B Mercury nuclear command and control aircraft has drawn international attention after it crossed the Atlantic Ocean and entered …

Jan 7, 2026 · The US Navy has awarded a $20 million contract to upgrade key communications systems aboard its E-6B Mercury aircraft, reinforcing one of the most critical links in America’s nuclear …

Jan 8, 2026 · Collins Aerospace has received a $20.3-million contract to upgrade the US Navy’s E-6B airborne command post and communications relay aircraft.

The E-6 is a militarized version of the commercial 707 civilian airliner and carries a very low frequency communication system with dual trailing wire antennas. The E-6B was conceived as a...

Oct 25, 2023 · Boeing's E-6 Mercury has served the US Government for almost 35 years, joining the Navy back in 1989 as an in-air control center for its fleet of nuclear-powered submarines currently …