NATO Sea Sparrow Project
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The NATO Sea Sparrow Project is a multinational NATO initiative that coordinates the development, production, and deployment of the Sea Sparrow family of shipborne air-defense missile systems among member navies.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: NATO Sea Sparrow Project Context triple: [RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, allianceProgram, NATO Sea Sparrow Project]
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Peacekeeper missile program
The Peacekeeper missile program was a U.S. Air Force initiative to develop and deploy the LGM-118 Peacekeeper, an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile designed for multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) during the late Cold War.
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NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance
NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance is a NATO-operated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance program that uses high-altitude unmanned aircraft to provide member nations with persistent, wide-area ground and maritime situational awareness.
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RIM-116 RAM
The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
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Northrop N-156 project
The Northrop N-156 project was a late-1950s lightweight jet fighter design program that led to the development of the F-5 Freedom Fighter and T-38 Talon.
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NATO integrated air defense system
The NATO integrated air defense system is a coordinated multinational network of sensors, command centers, and interceptor forces designed to protect NATO airspace against aerial threats.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: NATO Sea Sparrow Project Target entity description: The NATO Sea Sparrow Project is a multinational NATO initiative that coordinates the development, production, and deployment of the Sea Sparrow family of shipborne air-defense missile systems among member navies.
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A.
Peacekeeper missile program
The Peacekeeper missile program was a U.S. Air Force initiative to develop and deploy the LGM-118 Peacekeeper, an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile designed for multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) during the late Cold War.
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B.
NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance
NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance is a NATO-operated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance program that uses high-altitude unmanned aircraft to provide member nations with persistent, wide-area ground and maritime situational awareness.
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C.
RIM-116 RAM
The RIM-116 RAM is a lightweight, quick-reaction, ship-based missile system designed to defend naval vessels against incoming anti-ship missiles and other airborne threats.
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D.
Northrop N-156 project
The Northrop N-156 project was a late-1950s lightweight jet fighter design program that led to the development of the F-5 Freedom Fighter and T-38 Talon.
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E.
NATO integrated air defense system
The NATO integrated air defense system is a coordinated multinational network of sensors, command centers, and interceptor forces designed to protect NATO airspace against aerial threats.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NATO project
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missile system consortium ⓘ multinational defense program ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NSSM Project ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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linked to:
NATO
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| coordinates |
Sea Sparrow missile integration on ships
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Sea Sparrow missile logistics support ⓘ Sea Sparrow missile production ⓘ Sea Sparrow missile upgrades ⓘ
linked to:
NATO Sea Sparrow Project
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| develops |
ESSM Block 1
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ESSM Block 2 ⓘ
linked to:
ESSM
Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile ⓘ
linked to:
RIM-162 ESSM
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow missile family ⓘ
linked to:
RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
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| domain |
air and missile defense
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naval warfare ⓘ |
| establishedFor |
improving interoperability of NATO naval air-defense systems
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reducing duplication of effort among NATO navies ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
shipborne air-defense missile systems
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short-range and medium-range naval air defense ⓘ |
| fullName |
NATO Sea Sparrow Surface Missile System Project
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linked to:
NATO Sea Sparrow Project
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| headquartersLocation |
United States (program office)
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linked to:
United States Missile Defense Agency
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| member |
Belgian Navy
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linked to:
Belgian Naval Component
German Navy ⓘ Hellenic Navy ⓘ Portuguese Navy ⓘ Royal Australian Navy ⓘ Royal Canadian Navy ⓘ Royal Danish Navy ⓘ
linked to:
Danish Navy
Royal Netherlands Navy ⓘ Royal Norwegian Navy ⓘ Spanish Navy ⓘ Turkish Navy ⓘ
linked to:
Turkish Naval Forces
United States Navy ⓘ other NATO and partner navies ⓘ |
| partOf |
NATO armaments cooperation
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linked to:
NATO capability development
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| purpose | coordination of development, production, and deployment of Sea Sparrow missile systems ⓘ |
| role |
configuration control of Sea Sparrow systems
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cooperative testing and evaluation ⓘ cost sharing for research and development ⓘ joint development of missile hardware and software ⓘ standardization of Sea Sparrow configurations among member navies ⓘ |
| supportsSystem |
point defense of naval task groups
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ship self-defense against anti-ship missiles ⓘ |
| usesMechanism | memoranda of understanding among participating nations ⓘ |
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Subject: NATO Sea Sparrow Project Description of subject: The NATO Sea Sparrow Project is a multinational NATO initiative that coordinates the development, production, and deployment of the Sea Sparrow family of shipborne air-defense missile systems among member navies.
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