Tin tức quân sự thế giới - Phần 1

Bọn Sing lại sắm hàng mới nè. Em lượm lặt trên Jane về cho bà con đọc chơi.
Singapore signs contract for 12 F-15SG fighters
By Robert Karniol JDW Asia-Pacific E***or
Bangkok
Singapore will acquire 12 Boeing F-15SG fighters for delivery in 2008/09 under a contract concluded on 12 December, with the option to order a further eight platforms.
"The F-15SG, which has a configuration unique to Singapore, will be the most advanced variant of the F-15 and will operate as the Republic of Singapore Air Force''s (RSAF''s) next-generation multirole fighter jet," Singapore''s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said while announcing the contract.
Analysts are confident that Singapore will eventually take up its option to acquire the ad***ional eight F-15SGs, making a total acquisition of 20.
However, it is unclear whether this will be followed by any ad***ional procurements of this aircraft.
The RSAF is thought to require another 20 advanced fighters when it replaces the F-5S Tiger II air-defence/attack aircraft around 2015.
More F-15SGs are one option but the RSAF could instead opt for the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) in combination with unmanned aerial vehicles

Long-Distance Warriors
From a base outside Las Vegas, an Air Force squadron fights
in Iraq and Afghanistan
By Sally B. Donnelly
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE -- Six days a week, Shannon Rogers kisses his
wife and two young kids goodbye and wheels his battered 1989 Chevy
Cavalier out of the driveway of his suburban Nevada home. The houses
here are cookie cutter, done in beige stucco. Like most of the other
dads and some moms in this tra***ional middle-class community, Rogers
heads down Interstate 215, toward his job near Las Vegas, using the
30-minute drive to make the mental transition from family man to
workplace professional. But Rogers will end up in a place far
different from that of his fellow commuters: when he arrives at work,
he will be at war in Iraq.
Rogers, an Air Force major and experienced fighter pilot, is part of
an elite group of U.S. troops playing a crucial role in the wars in
Iraq and Afghanistan from the U.S.''s most notorious playground. From
Nellis Air Force Base, outside Las Vegas, Rogers controls a Predator,
a flimsy drone that has been transformed from a spy plane into one of
the wars'' most lethal weapons. Predators played a key part in
catching Saddam Hussein and have killed al-Qaeda suspects in Pakistan
and Yemen. In September a Predator tracked 11 insurgents who had
attacked a U.S. base in Iraq, then killed them as they fled.
What makes the Predator mission--and Rogers'' job--so unusual is the
7,000 miles between pilot and plane. Basing the crew members at home
rather than at the front keeps them out of harm''s way and saves the
military money. Still, "for us, it''s combat," says Rogers, 34, who
has been deployed to battle zones twice, most recently Iraq this
summer. "Physically, we may be in Vegas, but mentally, we''re flying
over Iraq. It feels real."
Certainly the decisions they face are life and death, as TIME
observed when it was recently granted exclusive access to operations
of the Air Force''s 15th Reconnaissance Squadron, which commands 25
Predators from Nellis. It was 10:30 p.m. in Nevada, 9:30 a.m. in
Iraq, and after two hours of watching insurgents fire a
pickup-truck-mounted .50-cal. machine gun at U.S. troops in western
Iraq, Rogers and the sensor operator with whom he works were given
the command to shoot the truck. Both developed a case of what Rogers
calls the "trembles"--the nervousness of wanting to kill the enemy
but injure no one else, combined with the enormity of taking human
lives. Just as Rogers pushed the button to let fly one of the
Predator''s Hellfire missiles, a car appeared and started to drive
toward the pickup. His partner''s job is to keep the missile locked on
target or, if necessary, divert it to a place where it would cause as
little damage as possible. "What do we do, sir?" the partner asked in
a shaky voice. "Stay on the target and hope he drives fast," said
Rogers coolly. The car passed, and the truck exploded violently when
the Hellfire struck. Rogers let out a whoop and exchanged high fives
with his partner.
The Predator is an unlikely star. In military terms, it is an
unmanned aerial vehicle, or UAV. It was first flown a decade ago and
for years was armed with only an unsophisticated camera for
intelligence gathering. After the fall of 2000, when Osama bin Laden
was spotted in Afghanistan by an unarmed Predator, the U.S.
government sped up a program to fit each aircraft with two Hellfire
missiles. Awesome sounding but benign looking, the 27-ft.-long
Predator is painted a dull gray and shaped like an upside-down spoon
with wings. The drone is made of lightweight composite plastic and
metal and has a tiny, propeller-driven engine--adapted from a
snowmobile''s--with a decidedly unimpressive top speed of only 150
m.p.h. Rogers'' previous craft, the supersonic F-15 jet fighter.
The Predators commanded by the 15th Reconnaissance Squadron are
launched and landed by troops at the front, but while they are in the
air, up to 24 hours straight every day, they are controlled by Air
Force crews sitting in six grounded ****pits at Nellis. Each ****pit
consists of two large armchairs set in front of banks of computer
screens with keyboards, control joysticks and live video images.
Video is relayed from a camera mounted on the bottom of the Predator
not only to Nellis but also to troops on the ground, commanders in
the region and the Pentagon. The crew consists of a pilot who flies
the plane and launches missiles and a sensor operator who controls
the camera and the laser targeting device for the two Hellfires. The
crew members communicate with troops and commanders in the war zone
through secure instant-messaging systems as well as radio
transmissions routed through a mission controller who sits in a
command center at Nellis and issues orders to the crew.
The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have proved the worth of
unmanned aircraft--which are cheaper and, because there is no pilot
to be shot down, politically more palatable than tra***ional
airplanes. The thousand-plus UAVs in the military''s arsenal range
from tiny craft that can fit in a soldier''s palm to ones the size of
business jets. Military analysts are predicting that within two
decades, UAVs may even take over the jobs of pilots flying fighter
jets. It makes economic sense; the $4 million Predator is a bargain
compared with the Air Force''s newest fighter, the $354 million F-22.
The effectiveness of the Predator in war zones, however, has
translated into stresses in an unlikely place: back home. The
operational tempo puts intense pressure on the small group of men and
women who deliver death from a distance. The 180-person Nellis unit
runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with no holidays. The unit
has logged more flight hours than any other squadron in the Air Force
yet is only 65% staffed. Crew members are so tightly scheduled that
when on duty, they have to ask permission to go to the bathroom and
cannot leave their chairs unless there is someone to replace them.
The troops call the Predator compound Shawshank because it reminds
them of a prison. The schedule demands that the men and women change
shifts--days, evenings and overnights--every three weeks, which makes
fitting into normal civilian life off base nearly impossible. Morale,
say many crew members, is suffering. Crew members are experiencing
more problems in their personal lives, including separation and divorce.
One may expect that being home would be a plus for the troops, but
actually it''s often a complication. Soldiers in the field have to
cope with danger, but at least they live in one world, whereas their
counterparts at Nellis commute daily from war to civilian life. "How
many people can say they went to work today and killed or captured a
few terrorists?" says Lieut. Colonel John Harris, commander of the
15th. "Our people are proud they contribute to the war from home. But
being at home brings some ad***ional stresses. We''re very close to a
crisis."
Rogers says he feels pulled in two directions, between spending more
time helping with the war effort and being an integral part of his
family. He rushes home after his day shift to jump in the pool with
his kids. "At least I get to sleep in my own bed," says Rogers. But
he says being deployed in Iraq was easier because he was isolated
from the daily errands and the emotional demands of family life. His
wife Laura feels differently about his being home. "It takes the edge
off being a pilot''s wife," she says, "that at least I know I won''t be
getting that phone call in the middle of the night telling me my
husband has been shot down."

F-22/A tập ném bom ở tốc độ siêu âm
http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publish/article_004440.php
Lần đầu tiên F22 ném bom thử ở tốc độ siêu âm. Trước đó mấy ngày bộ quốc phòng Mỹ quyết định là F22 "Thú Săn mồi" chỉ là tiêm kích, quyết định bỏ chữ A, trong dòng F/A-22 ( được thiết kế vừa cường kích, vừa tiêm kích nên thêm chữ A vào năm 2002). Bây giờ lại cho thử ném bom thông minh. Chắc là một thời gian nữa các nhà thiết kế Mỹ trả lại chữ A cho F-22 "raptor".
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Supersonic F-22 Raptor Drops First Guided Bomb
USAF
Tue, 13 Dec 2005, 09:10
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EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE: An F/A-22 Raptor flying at supersonic speed dropped its first 1,000-pound guided Joint Direct Attack Munition over the range here.

Since July, Raptor program have flown seven JDAM supersonic separation test missions under a variety of con***ions. The aim is to prove the JDAM can safely separate from the aircraft. But none of the previous tests used a JDAM guidance system.

"This was the first Raptor supersonic guided JDAM. The first one to guide to a target," said Maj. John Teichert, the 411th Flight Test Squadron''''s test pilot for the mission.

This release marks a dramatic increase in the stealth jet?Ts air-to-ground capability by clearing the first phase of the JDAM supersonic envelope, he said.

"The supersonic envelope allows the Raptor to release precision air-to-ground weapons at long stand-off ranges while performing its global strike mission," Major Teichert said.

The supersonic JDAM capability allows the Raptor to deliver the weapon from a much greater distance than any other aircraft.

But dropping JDAMs wasn''''t part of the plan for the Raptor until fairly recently, Major Teichert said. "Once the subsonic air-to-ground capability became available late last year, the (Air Force) immediately recognized the need for an expanded envelope to increase tactical options," Major Teichert said. "The test planning and data analysis to make the supersonic test work in a compressed amount of time was an outstanding feat."

Testers here plan to expand the supersonic JDAM envelope even more by dropping it from increasingly higher altitudes and greater speeds. They also plan to begin small-diameter bomb testing in 2006.

The Raptor has been under developmental test and evaluation at Edwards since 1998. It is scheduled to become fully operational at the end of December.

The 1st Fighter Wing at Langley Air Force Base, Va., is home to the first three operational Raptor squadrons.


u?c chiangshan s?a vo 17:11 ngy 17/12/2005

Bác nào có thông tin rõ hơn về vụ này không. Vừa đọc báo thấy đưa tin này. Không bít tình hình Trường Sa nhà mình có bị ảnh hưởng gì không nhỉ.
Đài Loan đưa quân ra đảo Trường Sa
14:9'', 16/12/ 2005 (GMT+7)

Tờ "Thái Dương" ngày 16-12 cho biết giới quân sự Đài Loan xác nhận tin vừa qua Đài Loan đã đưa 600 quân ra đồn trú tại đảo Thái Bình ở quần đảo Trường Sa, đồng thời đang có chương trình bí mật tiến hành xây dựng sân bay quân sự trên đảo này.
Giám đốc Sở tuần tra biển Đài Loan, tướng Hứa Huệ Hữu, ngày 15-12 được tờ báo dẫn lời cho biết xuất phát từ vấn đề cứu hộ nhân đạo và nhu cầu tuần tra biển, Đài Loan có kế hoạch xây dựng sân bay có đường băng khoảng 1.000 mét trên đảo chỉ có diện tích 0,49 Km2, nhưng các loại máy bay như C-130, F-16, Mirage-2000, máy bay chống tàu ngầm S-2T và chiếc máy bay "Không quân số 1" của tổng thống có thể cất hạ cánh.
Tuy nhiên, tờ báo cho biết các nghị sĩ Quốc hội Đài Loan đang chất vấn về kế hoạch này, vì họ cho rằng đây là khu vực nhạy cảm đang có tranh chấp, việc xây dựng sân bay quân sự có thể làm cho các nước có liên quan lo ngại và từ đó có thể làm cho tranh chấp ngày càng nghiêm trọng.

US Air Force Declares F-22 Raptor Operational
USAF
Thu, 15 Dec 2005, 13:47
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE: The Air Forcê?Ts most advanced weapon system is ready for combat, Air Force officials here announced Dec. 15.
In reaching initial operational capability, the F-22A Raptor has been certified ready for employment. Declaring the transformational fighter IOC means the Raptor?Ts proven capabilities are now available for use in combat around the globe and are supported by a properly trained and equipped force. It also means the aircraft is qualified to perform homeland defense missions when required. In the words of Gen. Ronald E. Keys, Air Combat Command commander, ?oIf we go to war tomorrow, the Raptor will go with us.?
?oF-22A IOC means our warfighters now have an unprecedented lethal mix of air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities at their disposal,? General Keys said. ?oThe Raptor?Ts cutting edge technology brings us continued joint air dominance despite advancing enemy threats.?
Reaching the IOC milestone culminates a collaborative effort between various Air Force organizations and the servicê?Ts industry partners during the past 25 years. The road to IOC included the F-22A System Program Office turning Air Force requirements into a successful acquisition program; developmental flight test and evaluation, simulation and ground testing at Edwards AFB, Calif., and Eglin AFB, Fla.; engine testing at Arnold AFB, Tenn.; missile testing at Holloman AFB, N.M., and over the Pacific Test Range; tactics development at Nellis AFB, Nev.; pilot and maintenance training at Tyndall AFB, Fla.; and deployability here.
?oThe F-22A fulfills a long quest to bring fifth generation capabilities of stealth, supercruise and precision to the warfighter today and 30 years from today,? General Keys said. ?oNow that we have met our first promised milestone of a fully capable, multi-mission platform ready for combat, we are already focused on furthering our integrated tactics development, refining our deployabilty, and growing and training our force. To add to what we learned on our successful first operational deployment to the Utah Test and Training Range to drop JDAMs, fly against double-digit SAMs at Nellis, and work (close air support) with F-16 FAC-As, we will conduct our first routine peacetime exercise deployment by taking 12 Raptors to Alaska in June for Northern Edge.?
Designed to ensure Americâ?Ts air dominance for years to come, the F-22A will ensure U.S. Joint Forces?T freedom from attack and freedom to attack, even as our adversaries continue to advance their weapons and technologies.
?oAs I told (Air Force Chief of Staff) Gen. (T. Michael) Moseley, he and I have spent our lifetime executing, instructing, and providing Air Dominance for the Joint Force. Lamentably, we have never been privileged to hold a weapon like this in our hands. After reviewing our test results, seeing our operational deployment performance, and talking to the pilots that will go to war with it, I am confident that the F-22A joins the combat force at a far more mature and capable level than any of our previous great aircraft, and will take its rightful place in a long line of U.S. Air Force legends of the air,? General Keys said.
The first combat-ready Raptors currently are assigned to the 27th Fighter Squadron, one of three squadrons assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing here.
The current 27 FS combat deployment capability with the F-22A is a 12-ship deployable package designed to execute air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
USAF Declares Initial Operating Capability For F22A Raptor Jet Fighter
Lockheed Martin
Fri, 16 Dec 2005, 00:13
Marietta GA: Lockheed Martin''s F-22A Raptor, the world''s only 5th generation fighter aircraft, surpassed a monumental milestone Thursday when the United States Air Force declared that the Raptor has reached initial operational capability.
General Ronald E. Keys, Commander of Air Combat Command, made the historic announcement at Langley Air Force Base, Va., from a Raptor hangar near his headquarters. "The F-22A fulfills a long quest to bring 5th generation capabilities of stealth, supercruise, and precision to the warfighter today and for decades to come," said General Keys in an Air Force news release. "If we go to war tomorrow, the Raptor will go with us."
The Air Force is now capable of deploying and supporting 12 F-22A Raptor aircraft anywhere in the world to execute air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The Raptor is also qualified to perform homeland defense missions when required.
"It''s another great day for our nation, the Air Force and certainly for the Raptor industry team," said Larry Lawson, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics executive vice president and F-22 general manager.
"Thousands of workers in 42 states throughout our nation can take great pride in the fact that we not only met the customer''s requirements, but we exceeded these expectations and produced a revolutionary fighter aircraft for our country. The Raptor is the very first supersonic, stealth fighter that incorporates capabilities never before possible in one weapons system and in the words of the Air Force, achieves ''overwhelming'' performance."
"This day culminates the great work of a dedicated, nation-wide industry team," said Ralph D. Heath, president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and executive vice president of Lockheed Martin.
"Lockheed Martin is honored to be part of this historic milestone and is proud to serve the Air Force and the U.S. government. The American people can rest assured that this industry team produced an aircraft that can meet the challenges our country has to face for the next 40 years, and that provides the ultimate safety possible for the men and women who fly it."
"This has been a great year for the Raptor program," said Lawson. "We had excellent news early in 2005 with results of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). More good news followed in March when the Department of Defense approved the Raptor for full rate production. "The Air Force had a successful deployment of eight Raptors in October to Hill Air Force Base. We look forward to the final report for Follow-On Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) as flying is complete. All of these accomplishments are significant milestones for the program. We''ve completed final assembly on 67 of the 107 revolutionary stealthy aircraft presently on contract. In short, the F-22A program is healthy, solid and on track -- with superb production and solid aircraft performance."
The F-22 Raptor, the world''s most advanced 5th generation fighter, is built by Lockheed Martin in partnership with Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. Approximately 1,000 suppliers in 42 states provide parts and subsystems. F-22 production takes place at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facilities in Palmdale, Calif.; Meridian, Miss.; Marietta, Ga.; and Fort Worth, Texas, as well as at Boeing''s plant in Seattle, Wash. Final assembly and initial flight testing of the Raptor occurs at the Marietta plant facilities.

Có bác nào biết thông tin về loại tên lửa này của Hàn Quốc không ???
http://www.dantri.com.vn/Thegioi/2005/12/94771.vip
Hàn Quốc sản xuất thành công tên lửa tầm trung



Ngày 21/12, Bộ Quốc phòng Hàn Quốc cho biết nước này đã chế tạo thành công tên lửa có tầm bắn 150 km.
Người phát ngôn Bộ Quốc phòng Hàn Quốc An Junghun cho biết nước này sẽ sản xuất hàng loạt loại tên lửa trên sau lần bắn thử cuối cùng này. Theo tính toán, Hàn Quốc sẽ tiết kiệm được khoảng 870 triệu USD do không phải nhập khẩu các loại tên lửa tương tự.

Dự án phát triển loại tên lửa này được triển khai từ 2003, với kinh phí 98 triệu USD. Tên lửa sẽ được trang bị cho các tàu hải quân 4.000 tấn và tàu khu trục 7.000 tấn của Hàn Quốc vào năm 2010.

Theo TTXVN

Đại loại là tên lửa chống tàu, hạ âm (?), thay thế cho Harpoon.
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/SITE/data/html_dir/2005/12/22/200512220031.asp

Estonian Army Replaces Pistol of Makarov
Estonian army is retiring pistols of Makarov known as PM. The local ministry of defense signed an agreement with company Heckler&Koch about purchase on new 9mm pistols USP, which will replace Russian PMs. This information was reported by RIA Novosti, which quoted press-service of Estonian Defense Ministry.
The replacement of light weapons is going according to â?oProgram of development and structural changes of Armed Forces of Estonia before the year of 2010.â? New pistols should go along with compliance with NATO standards.
In the summer of 2004 Estonian Defense ministry announced bidding for the supply of new pistols. After technical analysis the preference was given to pistol USP by HK. According to the contract, German company would also take care of destroying old PMs.
According to the opinion of Estonian experts, Makarov pistols are technically and morally obsolete. Besides, their shells of 9x18mm do not go along with NATO standards, which are 9x19mm.
The head of the supply department of local defense ministry Ingvar Pyarnamyae praised HK for their timely supply of pistols and accessories like laser sights, tactical lights, silencers. Also, he pointed out at good warranties and service agreements that came with USP.
Soviet Army adopted PM as the standard issue pistol in 1951. Until very recently, the pistol was produced without much of changes. PM is a simple and reliable weapon, with small for this caliber size and weight.
In 2000 the Tula armory designed a pistol of new generation P-96, which might soon replace Makarov at law enforcements organs

Ronald Reagan Strike Group Returns Following Successful JTFEX
Story Number: NNS051217-03
Release Date: 12/17/2005 1:00:00 PM

By Chief Journalist (SW) Donnie Ryan, USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs
CORONADO, Calif. (NNS) -- The crew of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returned home Dec. 17 to Naval Air Station North Island after completing Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 06-2 off the coast of Southern California with Commander, Carrier Strike Group 7.
The nine-day exercise tested the Ronald Reagan Strike Group?Ts ability to operate alongside other U.S. and coalition forces in a complex, hostile war-fighting environment. JFTEX was also the final step in preparing the strike group for deployment.
?oThe Sailors participating in this exercise performed better than any group I?Tve experienced,? said Rear Adm. Michael H. Miller, Carrier Strike Group 7 commander. ?oWe proved that the Ronald Reagan, DESRON (Destroyer Squadron) 7 and CVW (Carrier Air Wing) 14 have the speed and agility to quickly execute operations around the world in support of the war on terrorism,? he added.
According to Ronald Reagan Commanding Officer Capt. Terry B. Kraft, the success of JTFEX 06-2 was the direct result of all of the hard work and dedication exhibited by the officers and crew of the ship.
?oIt is just great to watch the way a crew, a ship and an air wing come together to meet the kind of high level of tasking that wê?Tre performing right now, and wê?Tre ready for morê? said Kraft.
While underway for JTFEX, Reagan also raised more than $240,000 for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) as part of the annual fund drive. The amount set an all-time record for CFC contributions aboard an aircraft carrier, and qualified Reagan for the coveted ?osilver award? for level of donations.
The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is comprised of CVW-14, DESRON 7, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Reagan, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), the guided-missile destroyers USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), the fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), the fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770), and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Det. 15.
The squadrons of CVW-14 include the ?oRed****s? of Strike Fighter Squardron (VFA) 22, the ?oFist of the Fleet? of VFA-25, the ?oStingers? of VFA-113, the ?oEagles? of VFA-115, the ?oBlack Eagles? of Airborne Early Warning Squadron 113, the ?oCougars? of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squardron 139, the ?oProviders? of Carrier Logistics Support Squadron 30, and the ?oBlack Knights? of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4
USS Ronald Reagan Departs on Maiden Deployment
Story Number: NNS060104-03
Release Date: 1/4/2006 1:13:00 PM

From USS Ronald Reagan Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) departed San Diego Jan. 4 on a deployment to conduct naval operations in support of the global war on terrorism, as well as national and theater cooperative security commitments in the western Pacific.
This will be the maiden deployment for the Navy?Ts newest Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
?oDuring both COMPTUEX (Composite Unit Training Exercise) and JTFEX (Joint Task Force Exercise), Ronald Reagan and CVW (Carrier Air Wing) 14 proved to be a formidable fighting force,? said Rear Adm. Michael H. Miller, Ronald Reagan Strike Group commander.
?oBoth of these major exercise, as well as the other training events leading up to deployment, have proved that we have the speed and agility to quickly execute operations around the world in support of the war on terror. When we deploy for real-world operations, Carrier Strike Group 7 will be an example of how the Navy is able to carry out our mission anytime, anywhere in the world,? said Miller.
According to Ronald Reagan Commanding Officer Capt. Terry B. Kraft, the ship was made ready for the deployment through the hard work and dedication of the officers and crew.
?oIt was great watching the way the crew of the ship and the air wing came together during work-ups to make the ship ready for deployment. I know this crew is ready to carry out any mission that will be asked of us during the upcoming deployment,? said Kraft.
The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is comprised of CVW-14, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Reagan, the guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), the guided-missile destroyers USS McCampbell (DDG 85) and USS Decatur (DDG 73), the fast-combat support ship USS Rainier (AOE 7), and Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit 11, Det. 15.
The squadrons of CVW-14 include the ?oRed****s? of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22,
the ?oFist of the Fleet? of VFA-25, the ?oStingers? of VFA-113, the ?oEagles? of VFA-115, the ?oBlack Eagles? of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 113, the ?oCougars? of Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (VAQ) 139, the ?oProviders? of Carrier Logistics Support (VRC) 30, and the ?oBlack Knights? of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4.
Reagan was commissioned in July 2003, making it the ninth Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The ship is named after the 40th U.S. president, and carries the motto of ?oPeace through Strength,? a recurrent theme during the Reagan presidency.

Ông Nhicolai Solovsov, tư lệnh quân chủng tên lửa chiến lược cho biết năm 2006 cụm tên lửa ?oTopol-M? di động đầu tiên sẽ được đặt ở vị trí trực chiến ở Nga
Cục Báo chí của Quân chủng tên lửa chiến lược cho biết hiện nay họ đã huấn luyện gần như tất cả các bài tập bay thử của cụm tên lửa này và hiện tại họ đang tích cực tiến hành công tác chuẩn bị để chuyển sang giai đoạn thử nghiệm toàn quân chủng ?" tức tiến hành trực chiến thử nghiệm.
Cụm tên lửa di động ?oTopol-M? không có sản phẩm tương tự trên thế giới. So với người tiền nhiệm của mình ?" tên lửa ?oTopol? thì tên lửa mới này sở hữu nhiều khả năng chiến đấu và sử dụng tốt hơn đáng kể.
Nói riêng, trong tên lửa mới này các biện pháp bổ sung nhắm nâng cao mức độ an toàn của tên lửa đã được triển khai, trong đó có tính đến nguy cơ đe dọa khủng bố trong thời bình.
Trong đó cụm tên lửa này vẫn giữ được những giải pháp sơ đồ - thiết kế cơ bản, điều này cho phép giảm chi phí không những trong việc thiết kế chế tạo tên lửa, mà còn trong việc triển khai tên lửa này trong quân chủng.
Tổ hợp các xí nghiệp thực hiện các công việc này đảm bảo việc thực hiện khối lượng đơn đặt hàng dự kiến để sản xuất hàng loạt tên lửa ?oTopol-M?.
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