(Photo Credit: U.S. Navy)
E-6B Mercury
Strategic Communications and Mission Readiness.


The E-6B is a Communications Relay and Strategic Airborne Command Post Aircraft
It provides survivable, reliable, and endurable airborne command, control and communications between the national command authority and U.S. strategic and non-strategic forces.

Aircraft Sustainment and Modernization Leaders
As leaders in aircraft sustainment and modernization, Northrop Grumman supports the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury fleet through the Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract (IMMC), consisting of six modifications to improve command, control and communication functions.
E-6B Mercury in the News


Navy Accepts Upgraded E-6B Mercury, Delivering Enhanced Capabilities to the Fleet
(Source: NAVAIR News)

Northrop Grumman Selected by US Navy for Sustainment and Modernization of E-6B Mercury Aircraft

First E-6B Inducted Under New Maintenance Contract
(DVIDS - Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)