The U.S. Air Force‘s so-called “Doomsday Plane” arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday night, increasing speculation of U.S. military action in Iran. President Donald Trump ...

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It's guided by military GPS and is meant to reach and destroy targets in well-protected facilities. The MOP measures about 20.5 feet in length and 31.5 inches in diameter, according to the Air Force.

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. - Multiple news agencies are reporting the Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, commonly known by its nickname doomsday plane, took off on a four-hour flight from Barksdale ...

On June 17, 2025, rumors circulated that the U.S. military's so-called "Doomsday Plane" (the E-4B "Nightwatch") had taken flight on a mission related to the Israel-Iran conflict.