MIM-23 HAWK

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1959
Total Production : ?

Model Status Year Produced
MIM-23 Hawk Active 1959 ?



MIM-23 Hawk

Group : Area Air Defenses
Status : Active
Also Known As : Hawk PIP III, Homing All the Way Killer, I-Hawk (Improved Hawk), RBS97 (Swedish Army)
Origin : United States of America
Contractor : Raytheon
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) : 1959
Total Production : ?
Unitary Cost : USD $30 million

MIM-23 Hawk is a ground-based, mobile, medium-range air defense system against low and medium altitude airborne threats such as aircraft and missiles. Since 1962 has provided air defense to US Army and US Marine Corps land forces with air defense effective even in presence of countermeasures. It has been sold to over 15 international customers including majority of NATO countries. Hawk was deployed in conflicts in Vietnam, Middle East, Europe and Persian Gulf and used successfully by Israel (1973) and Kuwait (1990).

In the 1990s the Hawk was upgraded adding tactical ballistic missile engagement capability. Hawk missile system consists of TPS-59 (USMC) acquisition and tracking radars, a command post, an Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, and three to four launchers with three missiles each. A further variant of Hawk replaced MIM-23 by SL-AMRAAM missiles. Nevertheless Hawk is obsolete in terms of modern warfare where longer range and more maneuverable surface-to-air missiles are needed to counter advanced threats.

Since the 1990s, the United States, Germany and Italy are developing MEADS as a replacement for Hawk and Patriot missile systems. Hawk retirement is expected to start in 2012 when MEADS would achieve initial operational capability.

Operators
Country Status State Notes
DenmarkRetired - No Longer Operational ?
FranceRetired - No Longer Operational ? System retired in March 2012
GermanyRetired - No Longer Operational ?
IranActive ?
IsraelActive ?
ItalyActive ?
JapanRetired - No Longer Operational ?
JordanActive ?
KuwaitRetired - No Longer Operational ?
NorwayActive ?
RomaniaActive ?
Saudi ArabiaActive ?
SingaporeActive ?
SpainRetired - No Longer Operational ?
SwedenRetired - No Longer Operational ?
TaiwanActive ?
UkraineActive 13 Transferred from Spain in October 2022 (4) and November 2022 (2). Another six in October 2023. Another one in September 2024 (1).
United Arab EmiratesActive ?
United States of AmericaRetired - No Longer Operational ?
Specifications
Notes
Performance
Target's Max Altitude 20,000 meter
Weapon Max Range 40,000 meter
Gear
Radar Systems
AN/TPS-59
Surface-to-Air Missiles
MIM-23 Hawk48

News

Wednesday, 10 July, 2024
NATO to Transfer Four Additional Patriot Missile Systems and a Third SAMP-T to Ukraine along Dozens of Tactical Air Defense Systems

The US-led bloc will provide four new Patriot systems and “dozens” of other interceptors NATO makes ‘historic’ Ukraine air defense pledge NATO countries have promised

Wednesday, 3 July, 2024
United States Sending Additional HAWK Air Defense Systems; HIMARS Rockets; Artillery Ammo; TOW, Javelin and AT4 Anti-Tank Weapons to Ukraine

Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces additional security assistance to meet Ukraine's critical security and defense needs.

Monday, 29 April, 2024
US Army Orders Hawk Missile System from Greek Company Through 2029

Sielman S.A., Volos, Greece, was awarded a $49,946,600 modification (PZ0002) to contract W31P4Q-24-D-0004 for the HAWK Missile System.

Tuesday, 23 April, 2024
Russia Reports the Destruction of the First HAWK Air Defense System in Ukraine

Russia’s Battlegroup South inflicted casualties on personnel and equipment of two Ukrainian army brigades and improved its tactical position over the past day, the Defense

Tuesday, 9 April, 2024
FMS: Ukraine Requests MIM-23 HAWK Phase III Air Defense Missile System Sustainment

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine of HAWK Phase III Missile

Friday, 9 June, 2023
Friday, 4 November, 2022
United States to Deliver Upgrades for HAWK Systems, 45 T-72B Tanks, 1,100 Phoenix Ghost Drones, 40 Riverine Boats and 250 M1117 Armored Security Vehciles to Ukraine

On November 4, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced approximately $400 million in additional security assistance for Ukraine under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).

Friday, 14 October, 2022
United States to Send More HIMARS Ammunition, 23,000 155mm Artillery Shells, 500 Excalibur Guided Shells, 5,000 Anti-Tank Weapons, HARM Missiles, 200 Humvees and Other Ammo to Ukraine

Today, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the authorization of a Presidential Drawdown of security assistance valued at up to $725 million to meet Ukraine's critical

Thursday, 3 February, 2022
FMS: United Arab Emirates Wants Logistics Support for Hawk, Patriot and THAAD Missile Systems

WASHINGTON, February 3, 2022 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of Foreign

Wednesday, 17 January, 2018
FMS: Saudi Arabia Seeks Patriot PAC-3 and Hawk Missile Systems Support Services

WASHINGTON, JAN. 17, 2018 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia of continuation of missile system support

Thursday, 9 February, 2017
Iran Conducts Successful Test Firing of Mersad Surface-to-Air Missile

Wednesday served as another opportunity for Iran to flex its missile arsenal. The Iranian military used the same Semnan launch pad to fire the missile as it used in January,

Wednesday, 25 November, 2015
Saab Awarded Contract by Sweden for RBS97 Air Defense Support

Defence and security company Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a service life extension of the RBS 97 air defence missile system.

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* Prime Contractor
State Latest Known holdings/Original Procurement
Com - Date of Commissioning
Decom - Date of Decommissioning

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