Raytheon, part of RTX, has successfully demonstrated the Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic (NK) counter-uncrewed aircraft system (C-UAS) during a recent exercise conducted by the US Army.
During the event, the system defeated swarms of drones and was able to launch, fly, intercept, and recover as intended.
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The Coyote Block 3NK uses a non-kinetic payload to loiter and defeat UAS while aiming to reduce collateral damage.
According to RTX, operators can recall and redeploy the system for repeated use.
Raytheon manufactures both kinetic (Block 2) and non-kinetic variants of the Coyote, which are designed to address small to large drone threats over extended ranges and at higher altitudes compared to other effectors in its class.
The Coyote family is integrated with Raytheon’s Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS), which provides detection and engagement capabilities against various unmanned aerial platforms, from single units to swarms.
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By GlobalDataThis integration forms part of the US Army’s Low, Slow, Small-Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (LIDS), which is designed for protection against drone threats.
Raytheon Land & Air Defense Systems president Tom Laliberty said: “Coyote provides warfighters a cost-effective defence for individual drones and swarms. We continue to invest in Coyote’s combat-proven capabilities, ensuring that allies around the globe gain an affordable operational advantage over sophisticated and evolving drone threats.”
The demonstration follows Raytheon’s recent award of its largest counter-drone contract to date under the Army’s LIDS programme.
The company has increased investment in production and upgrades for the kinetic version of Coyote to address rising international demand for established counter-drone solutions.
Enhancements have been made to enable faster launches, higher speeds and expanded operational range and altitude to help counter unmanned aerial systems with heavier payloads operating over greater distances.
