The Raytheon Coyote is a small, tube-launched expendable UAS originally for ISR and now primarily used as a counter-UAS interceptor. Block 1 is an electric propeller air vehicle; Block 2 is a rocket-boosted, turbojet-powered anti-drone interceptor; Block 3 is a recoverable non-kinetic variant.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | Drone-on-drone interceptors |
| Subtype | Tube-launched expendable UAV / C-UAS effector |
| Role | Expendable ISR and counter-UAS interceptor |
| Classification | Tube-launched expendable UAS / interceptor |
| Mission | ISR, Counter-UAS, Swarm defeat |
| Datalink | C2 datalink |
| Variants | Block 1; Block 2 (kinetic); Block 3 (non-kinetic, recoverable); Coyote LE SR |
| MTOW (kg) | 5.9 |
| Operators | US Army; US Navy |
| Frame type | Fixed-wing |
| Length (m) | 0.66 |
| Propulsion | Battery-electric pusher prop (Block 1); rocket boost + turbojet (Block 2) |
| Wingspan (m) | 1.47 |
| Combat-proven | Yes |
| Export status | US controlled export |
| Launch method | Tube launch, Air/sea/ground launch |
| Autonomy level | Guided, with loiter/recall (Block 3) |
| Endurance (min) | 60 |
| Recovery method | Expendable (Block 1/2), Recoverable (Block 3) |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Max speed (km/h) | 130 |
| Standard sensors | EO/IR seeker, Onboard guidance sensors |
| Production status | In production / in service |
| Notable engagements | Used operationally for counter-UAS drone defeat |
| Conflicts deployed in | Middle East C-UAS operations |