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Time of India
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Why was the Doomsday Plane flying over the U.S last week — are fears of an attack on U.S soil imminent?
A 'Doomsday' plane caused alarm as it flew across the United States this week, sparking concerns about rising tensions with Iran . This raised fears of impending conflict. The Boeing E-4B 'Nightwatch,' also known as the ' Doomsday plane ,' is a special airborne command post that flew from Louisiana to Maryland as tensions between Israel and Iran grew. According to FlightAware, the plane departed Tuesday at 10:37 a.m. from the area around Window Rock, Arizona, on its way to the Louisiana base, as quoted in a report by the Daily Mail. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Business Sneaker Loved by CEOs and NFL Stars Wolf & Shepherd Shop Now Undo What is a 'Doomsday Plane'? According to a Daily Mail report, doomsday planes have three decks, including a command room, conference room, briefing room, teamwork area, communications room, and a designated rest area with eighteen bunks. The aircraft were intended to fly for a full week without landing, but they have continued to fly and function for up to 35.4 hours in a single session. Live Events Concerns about heightened presidential security were raised by the flight amid escalating Middle East tensions. ALSO READ: Doomsday Plane spotted in D.C. — what is it and who's behind the mysterious aircraft? Are fears of an attack on U.S. soil imminent? While speculation grew, the Air Force quickly clarified that it was a routine mission and not a sign of an impending attack. The Air Force stated, however, that the flight was a planned mission that had nothing to do with the events in the Middle East at the time, as per a report by the Daily Mail. What role could the Doomsday Plane play in a crisis? In an emergency, the Doomsday plane serves as a flying command post for key officials and is designed to coordinate military operations and withstand a nuclear attack. It can also refuel while in the air. They can withstand cyberattacks, electromagnetic effects, and nuclear blasts because they have thermal and nuclear shielding. They are also capable of firing retaliatory missiles. Besides carrying specialized equipment, the aircraft can support analysts and strategists while in flight and communicate with anyone, anywhere in the world. Iranian President Khamenei stated that Iran would "stand firm against an imposed war, just as it will stand firm against an imposed peace." Khamenei declared that Israel's campaign was a "huge mistake" and that it would be "punished." Donald Trump will put pressure on Tehran to engage in negotiations as he decides in the next two weeks whether the US will intervene in the Israel-Iran air war. FAQs Why did the Doomsday Plane fly? According to the Air Force, the mission was routine and pre-planned, with no connection to Middle Eastern tensions. What can the Doomsday Plane do? It can be used as an airborne command post during a crisis, and it has special equipment that allows it to operate even after a nuclear strike.
Metro
18-06-2025
- Health
- Metro
Urgent recall for chicken fettuccine alfredo 'linked to three deaths'
Ready-to-eat chicken fettuccine alfredo products have been recalled after being linked to a listeria outbreak blamed for three deaths and the loss of a fetus. FreshRealm on Tuesday recalled several items 'that may be adulterated with an outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm)'. The Lm outbreak has affected 17 people in 13 US states and as of Tuesday, there were three reported deaths and one fetal loss tied to it, according to a public health agency working to prevent foodborne illness. The outbreak strain was found in people who got sick from August 2024 to May of this year. A few months ago in March, the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA)'s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) collected samples of the chicken fettuccini alfredo as part of a routine check. Inspectors discovered the same outbreak strain. 'The lot of chicken fettuccine alfredo represented by this sample was held during sampling, destroyed, and never entered commerce,' stated the FSIS in its announcement on Wednesday. Inspectors further examined product ingredients at the company's facilities and have not found the source of the contamination. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: US 'Doomsday Plane' spotted near DC: Everything you need to know about the Boeing E-4B MORE: Brain dead woman Adriana Smith gives birth after being kept alive due to law MORE: British mum who died of rabies after dog scratch in Morocco named and pictured
Metro
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Metro
US 'Doomsday Plane' spotted near DC: Everything to know about the Boeing E-4B
A US Air Force E-4B aircraft landed near Washington, DC, heightening speculation as President Donald Trump weighs joining the war between Iran and Israel. The 'Nightwatch' aircraft nicknamed the presidential 'Doomsday Plane' touched down at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Tuesday night. It departed from Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, Louisiana, and took a very unusual flight path to arrive close to DC, i24NEWS reported. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Metro on the Boeing E-4B's mission, if it was related to the Iran-Israel conflict and whether Trump was on board. Unlike Air Force One which is known as the 'flying Oval Office', the E-4B Nightwatch is essentially a 'flying war room'. It is referred to as the Doomsday Plane because it has thermal and nuclear shielding designed to withstand nuclear blasts, and an electrical system that is immune to electromagnetic pulses. The plane has the ability to fly for 12 hours without needing to refuel. It is deployed to protect the president and senior administration officials, and is also used to transport the Secretary of Defense internationally. Beside transporting the president and top officials, the E-4B is sometimes flown for training and readiness drills. But the aircraft's irregular flight path and presence near DC the same day that Trump met with his national security advisers in the White House Situation Room boosts theories that it could be linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Equipped with a command and control center to deliver military orders, the Doomsday Plane is meant to be flown in dire scenarios including ahead of a nuclear attack. The world is watching as Trump on Wednesday was cryptic on whether the US will join the war, saying, 'I may do it. I may not do it. I mean, nobody knows what I'm going to do.' The US Air Force has a fleet of four E-4Bs and they are all assigned to the 595th Command and Control Group at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska. More Trending E-4Bs have been in operation since the Cold War. One E-4B has been staffed nonstop since 1975. It 'is on alert at all times, often traveling with the president or secretary of defense in case of emergency', according to Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska. 'Nebraska is proud to house this remarkable fleet,' she said in a 2024 column. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Brain dead woman Adriana Smith gives birth after being kept alive due to law MORE: Bunker buster bomb that can penetrate to 200ft is reason Israel wants the US to join war with Iran MORE: 'Dark fleet' tanker caught on fire after being struck in Persian Gulf
