Raytheon Wins $5 Billion Army Deal for Cutting-Edge Coyote Counter-Drone Technology
The U.S. Department of Defense has granted Raytheon a $5.04 billion contract to furnish the Army with its Coyote missile system, a counter-drone capability crafted to intercept and neutralize unmanned aerial dangers, including swarms.
The Department revealed that Raytheon, located in Tucson, Arizona, will supply fixed and mobile Coyote launchers, kinetic and non-kinetic interceptors, along with Ku-band radio frequency system radars. The total value of the contract amounts to $5,039,629,681.
The contract was contested online, with a single proposal submitted. Locations for work and funding distributions will be ascertained with each order. The Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is overseeing the program under contract number W31P4Q-25-D-0013. The anticipated completion date is September 28, 2033.
The Coyote is a compact, rail-launched missile driven by a rocket booster and turbine engine, capable of engaging high-velocity targets at long ranges and altitudes. It is tailored to support both unmanned aircraft system (UAS) counteractions and launched effects missions.
The system comprises kinetic variants, which eliminate targets via direct impact, and non-kinetic models, which employ electronic or alternative methods to incapacitate hostile drones without physical contact.
As stated by the Pentagon, the system has already been utilized in operational settings and is part of broader initiatives to create layered defenses against aerial threats. Its extended range and altitude capabilities are designed to afford commanders enhanced adaptability in counter-drone operations.
