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Raytheon’s recoverable Coyote Block 3NK loitering interceptor defeats drone swarms in U.S. Army demo

Raytheon demonstrated its recoverable Coyote Block 3NK — a lower‑cost, loitering counter‑UAS with a non‑kinetic payload — in a U.S. Army exercise, where the system defeated drone swarms and proved launch, loiter, intercept and recovery capabilities for reuse in follow‑on missions.

Discovered 2026-02-11T04:15:56.337323-08:00 | 2026-02-11T04:15:56.337323-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The demo validates a reusable, non‑kinetic loitering‑interceptor approach that can defeat swarms while lowering per‑engagement cost, shifting procurement calculus for counter‑UAS options.

  • A successful Army demonstration signals service operational interest and feeds into broader RTX production and surge plans for interceptors and effectors (see ongoing RTX production agreements and ramp plans) [source:4a547cb2-1da7-41c3-a193-879bf1b4b671].

  • The capability complements Raytheon’s expanding sensor‑to‑effector portfolio and regional air‑defence deployments aimed at layered counter‑drone protection (context on recent Raytheon Gulf air‑defence moves) [source:a7f89ab9-a513-40ef-8ac2-91ce9b571987].

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