The Raytheon Coyote is a small, expendable, unmanned aircraft system built by the Raytheon Company, with the capability of operating in autonomous swarms. It is launched from a sonobuoy canister with the wings deploying in early flight phase.
Coyote UAS in flight over Avon Park FL (cropped) credit- NOAA
Joe cione and coyote uas in noaa aircraft operation center credit- noaa
Raytheon Coyote Block 2 at IDEX 2025
Raytheon Coyote Block 3
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tristan Ziemke, a counter-small unmanned aircraft system operator assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is trained on the Coyote Weapons System
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Timothy Rush, a counter-small unmanned aircraft system operator assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is trained on the Coyote Weapons System
A U.S. Air Force Coyote Weapons System, a counter-unmanned aircraft system designed to intercept and neutralize hostile drones, is prepared for a training exercise in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 7, 2025. U.S.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zachary Read, a counter-small unmanned aircraft system operator assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is trained on the Coyote Weapons System
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron are trained on the Coyote Weapons System, a counter-unmanned aircraft system designed to intercept and neutralize hostile drones in the U.S.