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HAWK MISSILE [6 records]

Record 1 2025-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sea Operations (Military)
  • Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
CONT

After the incoming target aircraft has approached within attacking distance, the target was handed off to the HIPIR for final tracking. Upon launch of the Hawk missile, the target was illuminated by the HIPIR. The reflected radar signal is the homing signal for the launched missile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Opérations en mer (Militaire)
  • Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-08-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Program Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Missiles and Rockets
CONT

Improved Hawk or I-Hawk. The original Hawk system had problems engaging targets at low altitude-the missile would have problems picking the target out against ground clutter. The US army began a program to address these issues in 1964-the Hawk Improvement Program(Hawk/HIP).

Key term(s)
  • HAWK Improvement Programme

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Advanced Technology Weapons
CONT

The HAWK has been modified and tested to intercept short-range ballistic missiles. Because HAWK is a well established system, the current program of upgrades and enhancements is seen as a low risk, near-term missile defense solution against short-range ballistic missiles and other airborne threats such as aircraft or unmanned aerial vehicles. In this role, HAWK can be considered a lower-tier missile defense system.

Key term(s)
  • low tier system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes de haute technicité
CONT

[...] les Etats-Unis développent des programmes de défense antimissile de théâtre regroupés sous le terme de Theater Missile Defense (TMD). Parmi eux, il faut distinguer les programmes de défense «couche basse» (lower-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de point, et les programmes de défense «couche haute» (upper-tier systems), qui correspondent à la défense de zone.

Spanish

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Record 4 1996-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
  • Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
  • Aircraft Systems
CONT

Armed with an all-aspect air-to-air missile, of which six can be carried, the Hawk 200 may well perform a useful low-and medium-level fighter role, adding to its obvious capability in the attack context.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
  • Circuits des aéronefs
CONT

Le Hawk 200 est armé de six missiles air-air tous aspects.

Spanish

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Record 5 1994-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Helicopters (Military)
CONT

The Sikorsky Black Hawk is probably the most versatile helicopter in its category, not only can the utility version be fitted with a special external stores system enabling it to carry a formidable arsenal of gun pods, rockets, and anti-tank and air-to-air missiles, the type has also been adapted for anti-ship duties(Penguin missile) and anti-submarine warfare duties as well as for Special ops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
CONT

Dans sa catégorie, le Sikorsky Black Hawk est sans doute l'hélicoptère adaptable à la plus grande variété de missions, la version bi-turbine utilitaire peut être équipée de bras-pylônes capable d'emporter une panoplie impressionnante de nacelles canons, de roquettes et de missiles antichars et air-air.

Spanish

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Record 6 1994-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeroindustry
  • Operations (Air Forces)
  • Helicopters (Military)
CONT

The Sikorsky Black Hawk is probably the most versatile helicopter in its category, not only can the utility version be fitted with a special external stores system enabling it to carry a formidable arsenal of gun pods, rockets, and anti-tank and air-to-air missiles, the type has also been adapted for anti-ship duties(Penguin missile) and anti-submarine warfare duties as well as for Special ops.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Constructions aéronautiques
  • Opérations (Forces aériennes)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
CONT

L'appareil a également été adapté aux missions antinavires (avec missiles Penguin), lutte anti-sous-marines et opérations spéciales.

Spanish

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