Raytheon Wins $729 Million in Counter-Drone Awards It Calls the First Coyote and KuRFS Exports
The radar and interceptor at the center of the U.S. Army's LIDS counter-drone system go to Qatar and Jordan as Raytheon tests a faster, rocket-powered Coyote.
The radar and interceptor at the center of the U.S. Army's LIDS counter-drone system go to Qatar and Jordan as Raytheon tests a faster, rocket-powered Coyote.
Raytheon won $729 million to supply counter-drone components to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan, parent company RTX said Oct. 13. RTX called the awards the first international sales of its Coyote effectors and Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor, or KuRFS.
Both are key elements of the Army's Low, slow, small, unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System, known as LIDS. According to RTX, KuRFS provides 360-degree threat detection, kinetic and non-kinetic Coyote variants engage single drones and swarms, and Coyote has hundreds of combat intercepts. The contracts cover fixed-site and mobile configurations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Raytheon win?
RTX said Oct. 13 that Raytheon was awarded $729 million to deliver LIDS counter-drone components, KuRFS radars and Coyote effectors, to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan, in a mix of fixed-site and mobile configurations.
Why does RTX call these the first exports?
RTX said the Qatar and Jordan awards are the first international sales of KuRFS and Coyote. Defence Agenda notes that a 2022 State Department approval of a possible Qatar sale was not an executed contract, and the White House announced a $1 billion U.S.-Qatar agreement in May 2025. RTX did not say whether the new Qatar contract falls under that agreement.
How is the $729 million split?
Raytheon did not disclose the split among the three customers, the quantities or the delivery schedule.
What is Coyote Block 2C+RM?
A Raytheon-funded upgrade that, per The War Zone, replaces the Coyote Block 2 turbojet with a solid rocket motor and comes with a new seeker and warhead. Raytheon said Oct. 12 it had completed three tests, 15 months after the concept stage.
What does a Coyote cost?
SOFREP calculated about $125,000 per round from the Army's 2024 buy of 600 Coyote 2Cs for $75 million. RTX has not said which Coyote variant Qatar and Jordan will receive.
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