Russia’s ‘Doomsday’ plane, the Ilyushin Il-80, designed to protect Russian President Vladimir Putin in the event of a nuclear attack, was recently tested to communicate with nuclear submarines through the water column, according to a report by Russian state-owned RIA Novosti on November 16. “The Il-80 was tested for communication with submerged strategic missile submarines. … Continue reading Russia Tests ‘Flying Kremlin’ Il-86 Aircraft To Communicate With Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarines – Reports