continuity of government

  1. alberchico

    Qatari 747-8I as 'Bridge' VC-25B replacement

    So a 3rd 747 might be modified to serve as an interim presidential transport until the definitive airframes arrive ? https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2025/05/01/trump-air-force-one-l3-harris-boeing-delays.html
    • alberchico
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    • 2025 boeing cold war ii continuity of government department of defense presidential and executive airlift directorate qatar emiri air force state of qatar transport aircraft trump administration united states united states air force vip transport white house military office
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    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  2. Grey Havoc

    Beijing Military City

    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/01/31/china-building-largest-military-command-centre-in-world/
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2020s beijing military region cold war ii command and control continuity of government nuclear battlefield people's liberation army people's republic of china
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    • Forum: Military
  3. A

    Sierra Nevada E-4C Survivable Airborne Operations Center - E-4B replacement

    I don’t think anyone was too aware of this until news that Boeing was eliminated from the competition,(https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-eliminated-us-air-forces-doomsday-plane-competition-2023-12-01/) so who will make this next “doomsday” plane? Northrop Grumman building...
    • AE220
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    • 2020s 2024 airborne command post boeing cold war ii continuity of government nuclear battlefield sierra nevada corporation united states air force united states strategic command usaf world war iii
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  4. RavenOne

    EA-37B (ex EC-37B) Compass Call

    A sneak preview of USAF new EC-37B Compass Call visiting David-Monthan today, according to Offutt AFB Public Affairs. Cheers
    • RavenOne
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    • air combat command airborne command post cold war ii continuity of government electronic warfare united states united states air force united states navy
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. uk 75

    US Command Flagships

    The two USN Command ships Blue Ridge and Mount Whitney were mentioned in another thread. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/17879/take-a-rare-glimpse-inside-the-navys-massive-blue-ridge-class-command-ships They seem to have been very good value. Originally designed to control amphibious...
    • uk 75
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    • cold war continuity of government post-cold war united states united states navy
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    • Forum: Military
  6. A

    U.S presidential aircrafts - E-4, VC-25 and others

    Trying to wrap my brain around the diverse "Air Force One" and also the E- series (E-2, E-3 and the like) - In 1972 Nixon went for another VC-137 (SAM-27000) - at the same time the E-4A entered service - 15 years later the President finally got a pair of 747, the VC-25 So why didn't Nixon...
    • Archibald
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    • cold war continuity of government nuclear battlefield post-cold war presidential and executive airlift directorate strategic air command united states united states air force white house military office
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: The Bar
  7. Grey Havoc

    USAF NEAT (late 2010s)

    https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-studies-neat-replacement-for-e-4b-e-6b-and-c-3-450842/
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2020s air force materiel command airborne command post cold war ii continuity of government late 2010s united states united states air force united states strategic command world war iii
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  8. Triton

    Lockheed EC-5B "Looking Glass"

    Artist's impression of Lockheed EC-5B "Looking Glass" concept late 1980s. Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lockheedmartin/33052291772/
    • Triton
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    • airborne command post cold war continuity of government late 1980s lockheed nuclear battlefield strategic air command united states air force world war iii
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  9. F

    Boeing VC-25A VC-25B Air Force One

    Boeing (NYSE: BA) today issued the following statement regarding the Air Force One program: "We are currently under contract for $170 million to help determine the capabilities of these complex military aircraft that serve the unique requirements of the President of the United States. We look...
    • fredymac
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    • 1980s 2020s airborne command post boeing cold war cold war ii continuity of government department of defense early 21st century late 20th century post-cold war presidential and executive airlift directorate transport aircraft united states united states air force vip transport war on terror
    • Replies: 107
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  10. Grey Havoc

    Move over Mad Max; Special Constable Lecter front and center

    Of all the proposals over the years for maintaining law and order in the aftermath of a strategic nuclear exchange, this one may just take the biscuit: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/science/article4253348.ece (Subscription required)
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 1980s cold war continuity of government great britain post-strike united kingdom world war iii
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Bar
  11. Spook

    IIAF (Imperial Iranian Air force) One

    In 1978/1979 Iran Ordered 1(?) , Boeing 747 for Shah of Iran for the transport and other purposes, before and as of now Iran uses 707,727 and 737, Falcon for the transportation of high rank diplomats, and president , etc !..
    • Spook
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    • airborne command post boeing cold war continuity of government imperial iranian air force imperial state of iran late 1970s ministry of war (imperial state of iran) vip transport
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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