MIM-23 Hawk

Sweden to replace its entire anti-aircraft system

Published by Novinite on Mon, 06/26/2017 - 10:56

The current anti-aircraft system used by the Swedish Armed Forces is ageing, and is to be replaced in full amid airborne threats changing character, The Local writes.
Sweden's surface-to-air Hawk missiles (Robotsystem 97) were first developed by Raytheon in the US at the end of the 1950s. The system has since been upgraded many times, but now needs replacing.

Australia halts air strikes in Syria

Published by InSerbia on Tue, 06/20/2017 - 18:31

A A27 Hawk on the BAE Tarmac with a new paint scheme.Hawk A27-30 is sporting a new colour scheme aimed at increasing visibility and reducing the potential risk of mid-air collision. The decision to trial the new paint scheme followed an assessment of operational risk of Hawk operations in Pearce Airspace in 2010.

DefMin Dusa attends Hawk surface-to-air missile testing

Published by Agerpres on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 15:05

Defence Minister Mircea Dusa on Tuesday watched a troop exercise conducted on the ground to test a battery of Hawk (Homing All the Way Killer) surface-to-air missiles by the 1st 'General Nicolae Dascalescu' Surface-to-Air Brigade at the firing range in Mihai Bravu, Giurgiu County.

Photo credit: (c) DAN PAIC / AGERPRES PHOTO