Raytheon Coyote
| Coyote | |
|---|---|
| Coyote UAS on test flight in 2016 | |
| Role | Small, expendable unmanned aerial vehicle |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Raytheon Company Raytheon Technologies |
| Introduction | 2014 |
| Status | Operational |
| Primary user | National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration |
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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.
The system can operate up to one hour and is designed for interchangeable payloads. It is used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for hurricane tracking, and is being assessed by the United States Air Force and Army as an intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance asset, as well as for delivering explosive missiles.