Raytheon, an RTX business, successfully showcased the capabilities of Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic (NK) during a recent U.S. Army demonstration. The system defeated drone swarms launched during the exercise and demonstrated exceptional launch, flight, intercept, and recovery capabilities.
Coyote Block 3NK is a counter-unmanned aircraft system that can loiter and defeat drone swarms using a non-kinetic payload that minimizes the potential for collateral damage. The system can then be recalled and redeployed for additional engagements. Raytheon produces both kinetic and non-kinetic Coyote variants that defeat small to large drone systems at longer ranges and higher altitudes than similar class effectors.
Tom Laliberty, President of Land & Air Defense Systems at Raytheon, stated that Coyote provides warfighters a cost-effective defense for individual drones and swarms. He noted that Raytheon continues 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.
Raytheon was recently awarded its largest counter-drone contract ever as part of the U.S. Army’s LIDS program (Low, slow, small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System). To support growing global demand for affordable and proven counter-drone systems, the business has invested significantly in Coyote kinetic variant production and performance enhancements to keep pace with next-generation threats. These upgrades enable faster launches, higher speeds, and greater range at higher altitudes to counter UAS threats that carry heavier payloads over longer distances.
