The Coyote Block 2 is a low-cost, jet-powered counter-UAS interceptor with a kinetic warhead designed to defeat drone threats and swarms.
The Coyote Block 2 is a low-cost, jet-powered counter-UAS interceptor with a kinetic warhead designed to defeat drone threats and swarms.
# Raytheon Coyote Block 2 – Kinetic Interceptor
The Coyote Block 2 from Raytheon RTX is a versatile unmanned aircraft system designed specifically for counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) missions. It is a small, expendable, and tube-launched interceptor that uses a rocket booster and a turbine sustainment motor to achieve high speeds for defeating drone threats.
The Block 2 variant is a jet-powered anti-drone missile that can engage threats at ranges of 10–15 km. It uses an advanced seeker and a fragmenting warhead to destroy small drones.
When paired with Raytheon’s Ku-band RF Sensor (KuRFS) radar, the Coyote Block 2 can engage single threats and drone swarms with reduced engagement timelines. It is designed to close in on evading targets and can even re-attack if it misses on the first pass.
The system is tube-launched and compatible with ground bays, fixed installations, and mobile launcher platforms, such as those used by the U.S. Army's LIDS system.
Unlike earlier variants used for reconnaissance, the Block 2 is a dedicated counter-UAS platform, reflecting the evolution of the Coyote family to meet the growing threat of hostile drones.
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