Coyote C-UAS effector
counter · uas · base · air · defence
CATALOG
Supplier
Raytheon (RTX)
Counter-UAS & Base Air Defence
Coyote C-UAS effector
fielded — combat-proven
Cost of ownership
Low-cost rail-launched missile (boost rocket motor + turbine engine) for counter-UAS; Block 2 is a kinetic-warhead interceptor, Block 3NK is a non-kinetic loitering variant able to defeat drone swarms and be recalled/redeployed. Combat-proven; launches from mobile and fixed sites across land/air/sea; pairs with KuRFS in LIDS. Per RTX's Coyote product page.
Specs at a glance
Technical specifications.
| Form | Low-cost rail-launched missile (boost rocket + turbine engine) |
| Block 2 | Kinetic warhead — defeats drones of various sizes |
| Block 3NK | Non-kinetic, loitering, defeats swarms; recallable/redeployable |
| Reach claim | Defeats small-to-large UAS at longer ranges/higher altitudes than similar-class effectors (maker claim) |
| Launch | Mobile and fixed-site, all domains (land/air/sea) |
| Program | Component of US Army LIDS |