"The modified 747 is impervious to electromagnetic pulse attacks and has an electrical system designed to support advanced electronics and a wide variety of communications equipment, according to a fact sheet from the U.S. Air Force. The plane, which can fly for 12 hours on a full tank of jet fuel and is capable of refueling in the air, was first deployed in 1980. It was reportedly carrying Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and several Pentagon reporters."
"The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch was seen landing at LAX on Thursday evening in a video posted by the Airline Videos X account. What's believed to be the first appearance in its 51-year flying history, the Boeing 747 E-4B Nightwatch, also known as the Doomsday Plane, showed up at LAX during Thursday's Airline Videos Live broadcast and will most likely be the highlight of 2026!"
"$372,496 per hour. That's what the Pentagon just spent to fly a nuclear command post to Los Angeles for an industrial tour. The standard Cabinet jet costs $42,936/hour. They chose the Doomsday Plane instead. First time the E-4B Nightwatch has ever landed at LAX in its 51 pic.twitter.com/CX5GfnwjGj Shanaka Anslem Perera (@shanaka86) January 9, 2026"
The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, a modified 747 used as an airborne national command post, landed at Los Angeles International Airport and was recorded on video. The aircraft is hardened against electromagnetic pulse attacks and contains electrical systems to support advanced electronics and extensive communications equipment. The plane can fly approximately 12 hours on a full tank and is capable of in-flight refueling. First deployed in 1980, the aircraft reportedly carried Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Pentagon reporters. The arrival generated social media reactions noting operational cost, rarity of the LAX appearance, and heightened tensions.
Read at www.mediaite.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]