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New Coyote anti-drone interceptor replaces jet engine with rocket power

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The Coyote Block 2 is combat-proven, but the arrival of more capable kamikaze drones is driving a faster, longer-range interceptor. The new Coyote variant replaces its predecessor’s jet engine with rocket power, an effort to adapt the system to evolving counter-drone demands.

Discovered 2026-10-12T09:28:22.379561-07:00 | 2026-10-12T09:28:22.379561-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The change reflects a shift in counter-drone requirements: the combat-proven Block 2 now needs greater speed and range to address more capable kamikaze drones.
  • Rocket propulsion is the defining change in the new interceptor; the articles provide no performance figures or deployment details.

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