Guess who’s getting $13 billion dollars from Uncle Sam?

Guess who’s getting $13 billion dollars from Uncle Sam?

The U.S. Air Force just handed Sierra Nevada a cool $13 billion dollars to build a new “Doomsday plane.” Because, you know, having a flying fortress to survive nuclear Armageddon is still a top priority.

This project, intended to replace the aging E-4B fleet, and will hopeful be completed by 2036; because government projects are known for finishing on time and never go over budget.

Meanwhile, Boeing, the usual go-to for such extravagances, got kicked to the curb. You think it might have something to do with their airplane’s doors falling off, or their Starliner spaceship having more issues than NFL players in the offseason.

So, cheers to Sierra Nevada for scoring the gig of a lifetime to create an airborne apocalypse bunker.

US Air Force awards $13 billion Doomsday plane contract to Sierra Nevada