U.S. Army tests prove LIDS effectiveness against enemy
drones
YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz.,
Oct. 14,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX)
business demonstrated the capabilities of the Ku-band Radio
Frequency Sensor, known as KuRFS, the Coyote™ Block 2 kinetic
effector, and the Block 3 non-kinetic effector during the U.S.
Army's annual summer test period. Testing requirements against
high-speed, maneuvering targets, the systems tested their essential
detect and defeat capabilities as part of the Low, slow,
small-unmanned aircraft Integrated Defense System, or LIDS, the
Army's go-to counter-drone solution.
The persistent, 360-degree KuRFS radar excelled in a stress
test, successfully detecting and tracking a swarm of unmanned
aircraft vehicles. Coyote defeated targets, singles and swarms,
demonstrating reduced engagement timelines to defeat multiple
threats. The tests validated software enhancements made to both
systems.
"These systems were developed to effectively defeat unmanned
aircraft systems and designed to easily incorporate updates to
outpace this ever-evolving threat," said Tom Laliberty, president of Land and Air Defense
Systems at Raytheon. "By continuously building on the combat-proven
capabilities and performance of both KuRFS and Coyote, ground
forces around the globe can gain a significant advantage in the
defense against the threat of enemy drones."
KuRFS precision targeting radar and the scaled Ku720-2
XBAEU distributed, mobile sensing radar deliver 360-degree,
persistent detection, identification and tracking of airborne
threats. The Coyote Block 2 kinetic effector and the Block 3
non-kinetic effector defeated multiple drones varying in size and
maneuverability.
The U.S. Army is currently bolstering its counter-drone defenses
through a series of recent contracts totaling $374.8 million to equip customers with LIDS.
These include a contract that supports a fourth division with
systems and support services.
Demand for the combat-proven Coyote kinetic effector has
increased. Raytheon has further invested in test equipment and
tooling to support and sustain increased capacity ahead of
schedule.
About Raytheon
Raytheon, an RTX business, is a leading provider of defense
solutions to help the U.S. government, our allies and partners
defend their national sovereignty and ensure their security. For
more than 100 years, Raytheon has developed new technologies and
enhanced existing capabilities in integrated air and missile
defense, smart weapons, missiles, advanced sensors and radars,
interceptors, space-based systems, hypersonics and missile defense
across land, air, sea and space.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global
employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and
science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through
industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt &
Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering
integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation
technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers
address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023
sales of $69 billion, is
headquartered in Arlington,
Virginia.
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