Drone Defense
Raytheon’s Coyote family of effectors pairs with the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, or KuRFS, to deliver advanced detect-and-defeat capabilities against unmanned aircraft systems, from single drones to swarms. This integration provides rapid and reliable protection, forming a key component of the U.S. Army’s Low, slow, small, unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System (LIDS).
Coyote C-UAS kinetic and non-kinetic variants are able to defeat small to large target unmanned aircraft systems at longer ranges and higher altitudes than similar class effectors.
Coyote Block 2 (kinetic)
Coyote Block 2 is an expendable counter-unmanned aircraft system that uses a kinetic warhead to defeat drones of various sizes with precision.
Coyote Block 3 (non-kinetic)
Coyote Block 3NK is a counter-unmanned aircraft system that can loiter and defeat drone swarms by using a non-kinetic payload that minimizes the potential for collateral damage. The system can then be recalled and redeployed for additional engagements.
Launched Effects
Raytheon’s Coyote LE variants are sophisticated launched effects designed to support U.S. and allied forces. They provide warfighters with the operational versatility and precision required to detect, identify and defeat threats from multiple platforms.
Built off the proven capabilities of the Coyote family, Coyote LE variants support a variety of missions, including:
- Reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition
- Electronic warfare
- Precision strike
- Communications
In addition to Coyote C-UAS, Coyote LE support beyond-line-of-sight engagements, extending battlefield awareness and delivering precision effects.
