Coyote Block 3 kamikaze UAV will be reusable
Raytheon Technologies has signed a contract with the US Navy to modernize the Coyote Block 3 kamikaze UAV. The contract amounted to USD 146 million. As part of the FAST program, the configuration of the barrage munition will be finalized. It will receive a new launcher and fire control system.
The Navy leadership set the task for the contractor to turn Coyote Block 3 into a reusable drone. The fact is that the cost of one aircraft is 15,000 USD. The US military wants to use UAVs not only for strikes but also for reconnaissance.
Coyote Block 3 kamikaze UAV to be upgraded for USD 146 millionCoyote Block 3 is a disposable kamikaze UAV designed to destroy enemy armored vehicles. During flight, the barrage munition can reach speeds of up to 130 km/h. To launch the drone, a launcher is used that can be mounted on land and sea platforms. The U.S. Navy wants to get a surface and underwater version of the kamikaze UAV.
