Their modified version, according to Jane's catalog, has a hit rate of 85%.
The USA is thinking about hand over to Ukraine the HAWK air defense systems, which are the predecessors of the Patriot air defense systems. This is reported by the Reuters agency, citing high-ranking American officials.
It is noted that HAWK are old complexes, but they can help protect Ukraine from missile terror and kamikaze drone raids. The agency writes that the interceptor missiles of this air defense system may be an upgrade of the Stinger MANPADS. The USA will probably send them first, because it is currently unclear what condition the HAWK systems themselves are in – they have been in storage for decades.
However, the White House has refused to comment on this information. Therefore, it is not known what number of anti-aircraft missiles and missiles there may be. But, according to Reuters, already this week the US will discuss an aid package that may include these systems.
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The HAWK system was developed during the Vietnam War, after which it was modernized several times. Its successor is the Patriot air defense system developed by Raytheon Technologies ( RTX.N ).
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A total of 40,000 HAWK units have been manufactured in the world. Jane's catalog publishes data according to which the target hit by one missile can be 0.56 (56%), and the already modified version of the I-Hawk has improved this figure to 0.85 (85%).
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