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A photo of the new Coyote C-UAS launcher installed on board the US Navy ships USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) and USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) based at the naval base in Pearl Harbor has been published online.
As you know, the Coyote Counter-UAS (C-UAS) installation developed by Raytheon became the first known specialized ship launch device for UAV interceptors installed on American Navy ships. The Coyote Block 3 interceptors are capable of hitting multiple types of drones simultaneously. At the same time, it is claimed that the Block 3 interceptors can be reused after restoration and repair, while the Block 2 are designed for one-time missions.
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The US Army has anti-Coyote drone systems known as the Mobile Low Slow Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System (M-LIDS) and Fixed Site LIDS (FS-LIDS). The M-LIDS system includes an M-ATV mine warfare vehicle with a Coyote launcher and a Ku-band radar. FS-LIDS is a two-component pallet-mounted system with a Coyote launcher and a Ku-band radar. At the same time, several stationary launchers can be linked to a single radar.
According to the Raytheon Technologies website, the Coyote unmanned aircraft system is the most powerful in its class. It can be deployed from the ground, air, or ship. The Coyote UAS can fly individually or combine into a swarm, as well as adapt to perform various tasks, including surveillance, electronic warfare, and strikes.
