TACAMO - Wikipedia
TACAMO consisted of twelve Lockheed EC-130Q aircraft equipped with VLF transmitters using long trailing wire antennas. [1] The VLF system was repeatedly upgraded to improve signal strength.
U.S. Navy’s New TACAMO Aircraft Named E-130J Phoenix II
Aug 8, 2025 · After designating last year the selection of the E-130J designation for the new Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission aircraft, the U.S. Navy has now announced that Phoenix II …
E-130J popular name announced for TACAMO mission aircraft
Aug 7, 2025 · The U.S. Navy’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) and Strategic Communications Wing 1 (SCW-1) announced the official popular …
Navy picks Northrop to deliver nuclear command TACAMO aircraft
Dec 18, 2024 · TACAMO is the acronym the Navy uses for the mission known as “take charge and move out.” The new plane, dubbed the E-130J, will eventually take over that mission for the legacy …
US Navy names its new TACAMO aircraft E-130J Phoenix II
Aug 10, 2025 · TACAMO links the National Command Authority (NCA) with naval ballistic missile forces. The aircraft carries a Very Low Frequency (VLF) communication system with dual trailing wire …
From Mercury to Phoenix: US Navy Names Its New TACAMO Aircraft
Aug 12, 2025 · The next aircraft to fulfill the Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) role will be called the E-130J Phoenix II. The announcement was made by the US Navy's Airborne Strategic …
US Navy unveils name of new Hercules-based ‘Doomsday plane’
Aug 11, 2025 · The US Navy has officially named its next-generation Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO) mission aircraft the E-130J Phoenix II, marking a new chapter in the service’s nuclear …
The US Navy's Next-Generation TACAMO Aircraft Just Got Its Official ...
Aug 12, 2025 · The United States Navy’s next-generation “Take Charge and Move Out” (TACAMO) mission aircraft has received its official designation.
Navy’s Future E-130J TACAMO ‘Doomsday Plane’ Seen In New …
Dec 19, 2024 · Northrop Grumman has released a new rendering of the U.S. Navy’s future E-130J aircraft to support the Take Charge And Move Out (TACAMO) mission.
US Navy names new E-130J TACAMO aircraft ‘Phoenix II’
Aug 8, 2025 · The US Navy (USN) has revealed the name of its newest aircraft, a secretive communications platform able to remotely command the service’s submarine-launched ballistic …