Hawk and Aspide air defense missile systems donated by Spain are on the way to Ukraine.

According to information announced by the Spanish Ministry of Defense on November 2, 2022, the Spanish Hawk and Aspide air defense missile systems are on the way to Ukraine via Poland and will manage the delivery to Ukraine.
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Hawk air defense missile system from the Spanish army. (Picture source Army Recognition)

On October 25, 2022, Spain agreed on the supply to Ukraine of four Hawk and Aspide air defense missile systems coming from its military inventory. At the same time, 19 Ukrainian soldiers were in Spain to conduct training with the Aspide missile system. According to the Military Balance 2021, currently, the Spanish army has 38 MIM-23B I-Hawk Phase III and 13 Skyguard/Aspide air defense missile systems.

The Aspide is a medium-range air-to-air and surface-to-air missile that was produced by the Italian company Selenia. Spain ordered 200 Aspide missiles in 1985 that were delivered in 1987-1989 as part of a $230 m deal for 6 Spada SAM systems. In 1996, 51 Aspide 2000 were ordered and delivered in 1997-1999 for the Spada 2000 SAM (Surface to Air Missile) systems.

The Spada is an all-weather air defense missile that is able to launch the Aspide 2000 missile which has a maximum firing range of 20 km.

The HAWK is a semi-active radar-seeking medium-range surface-to-air defense missile system that was developed in 1952 with the US Army awarding a full-scale development contract to Raytheon for the missile in July 1954.

The Hawk donated by Spain to Ukraine is the MIM-23B version which has a minimum engagement range of 1.5 kilometers, a maximum range of 35 km, a minimum engagement altitude of 60 meters, a maximum engagement altitude of 18,000 m, and a warhead of 75 kg HE blast/fragmentation.

Aspide air defense missile system from the Spanis army. (Picture source Army Recognition)