TUCSON, Ariz., March 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S.
government has cleared Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) to sell the
Coyote® Block 2 counter-drone weapon to approved allied
nations as part of the Howler counter-drone system.
In 2019, the U.S. Army deployed Howler, a combination of the
Ku-band Radio Frequency System and Coyote Block 1, into the
battlefield. The high-speed, highly maneuverable Block 2 is
designed to use Raytheon's KuRFS multi-mission radar as its fire
control source.
"Delivering this enhanced version of the combat-proven Coyote
strengthens our allies' defenses against enemy drones," said
Sam Deneke, Raytheon Land Warfare
Systems vice president. "Block 2 is fast, effective and protects
troops on the battlefield."
Raytheon recently completed developmental, operational and
customer acceptance testing on the Coyote Block 2 variant. Powered
by a jet engine, the new weapon can be launched from the ground to
destroy drones and other aerial threats.
"The KuRFS radar gives soldiers unprecedented vision of
individual drones," said Bryan
Rosselli, vice president of Raytheon Mission Systems and
Sensors. "The ability to quickly and clearly detect, track and
discriminate the threat leads to positive identification, and makes
the Coyote all the more precise in its ability to intercept
drones."
Raytheon expects to achieve full-rate production of Coyote Block
2 in 2020.
About Counter-UAS
Raytheon Company is
integrating multiple proven technologies to counter the unmanned
aerial system threat across a wide range of scenarios – from
commercial airports to forward operating bases to crowded stadiums.
Raytheon's portfolio of sensors, command and control systems, and
kinetic and non-kinetic effectors covers all aspects of the UAS
threat. To learn more, visit Counter-UAS.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2019 sales of
$29 billion and 70,000 employees, is
a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil
government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of
innovation spanning 98 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art
electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I® products and services, sensing, effects and
mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon
is headquartered in Waltham,
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