The US Navy began its TACAMO mission in the early 1960s, when it was determined that an airborne Very Low Frequency (VLF) ...

The name is a nod to the C-130 platform already fulfilling the TACAMO mission as EC-130Q between 1963 and 1993. After ...

The US Navy has named its next-generation TACAMO aircraft the E-130J Phoenix II, replacing the E-6B Mercury in the nuclear ...

The US Navy has formally named its next-generation Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) aircraft the E-130J Phoenix II, ...

The E-6B Mercury was developed in the 1980s as a replacement. It's based on the Boeing 707-320, and once the EC-130Qs were retired, this became the primary choice for TACAMO aircraft for the Navy.

J transport, the Phoenix II will replace the jet-powered E-6B Mercury fleet that allows for remote command of the US Navy's ...

Naval Air Systems Command at Patuxent River, Maryland, announced on August 7, 2025, that the U.S. Navy’s new aircraft for the ...

E-130J TACAMO will replace the E-6B Mercury fleet, ensuring strategic communication in the event of nuclear war ...

The work will be performed by Northrop Grumman in Oklahoma City, where its Aeronautics Systems business develops software and avionics engineering, testing, and support for some high-profile U.S. Air ...

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NOC tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates and raises its 2025 EPS guidance despite headwinds from the Space Systems unit.