noun
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
Refers to a faction or people who take an uncompromising, aggressive stance, especially in politics or negotiations.
党内の強硬派が反対している。
The hard-liners within the party are opposed.
強硬派の意見が通った。
The hawks' opinion prevailed.
タカ派 is a more colloquial term for 'hawks', often used in political or economic contexts, while 強硬派 is slightly more formal.
Compound of 強硬 (きょうこう, 'firm, uncompromising') and 派 (は, 'faction, group').