Raytheon tests rocket-powered Coyote Block 2C+RM drone interceptor in 15 months

Raytheon completed three development tests of its Coyote Block 2C+RM counter-drone interceptor, moving from concept to testing in 15 months. The upgrade swaps turbojet propulsion for a solid rocket motor and adds a new seeker and warhead, enabling faster launches, higher speeds and longer range, though specific figures remain undisclosed.

• Three Coyote Block 2C+RM tests completed in 15 months from concept to testing
• Turbojet propulsion replaced with a solid rocket motor
• New seeker and warhead target Group 3 drones
• US Army planned to buy at least 6,000 Block 2 interceptors in FY2025–2029