Coyote Block 2
Rail-launched, turbine-powered counter-UAS interceptor with RF seeker and fragmentation warhead; the Army's LIDS effector.
Fielded
Domain
Air and missile defense
Detecting, tracking and defeating aircraft, drones, rockets and missiles.
Maturity not rated
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Breakdown2
- Counter-UASDetecting, identifying and defeating uncrewed aircraft, from small quadcopters to one-way attack drones.FieldedMaturity of entries: 1 fielded, 3 limited fielding, 1 prototype
- Space-based missile defenseSensors and interceptors in orbit that track or engage ballistic and hypersonic missiles.DevelopmentMaturity of entries: 1 development
Products12
Edda
About 23 kg counter-drone turret: acoustic detection cues an onboard visual tracker and a fast motion platform aims a 12-gauge shotgun at small drones 10-100 m away. Emits no RF.
Limited fielding
Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ra Hetep · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army)
Freedom Eagle-1
Solid-rocket counter-UAS missile (originally BlueHalo) for Group 2-3 drones with RF seeker and 20 lb warhead; Army NGCM winner.
Prototype
Harpe
24-inch guided micro-missile fired from an eight-round portable launcher (under 36 kg) against Group 1-2 drones; stated 2 km range. Earlier test articles were designated Mk-I to Mk-III.
Prototype
Photo: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Julian Winston · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army)
Leonidas
Solid-state high-power microwave counter-drone system; Gen II ordered by the Army as IFPC-HPM.
Limited fielding
- Milestone
- Feb 2026
Photo: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Rickert · Public domain (PD-USGov-Military-Army)
MOTH
Body-worn passive RF spectrum analyzer (under one pound) that alerts soldiers to nearby drone, radio and other emitters, scans 5 MHz to 6 GHz and integrates with ATAK. Bought by the U.S. Army under a $99M IDIQ; initial deliveries expected in FY2027.
Limited fielding
Project Shadow
Apex-funded demonstration in which an 'Orbital Magazine' satellite deploys two prototype interceptors on orbit; launch slated for June 2026.
Development
Sep 29, 2026News (high significance)Kongsberg GruppenBelgium to order air defence system from Kongsberg for $1 billionReutersSep 23, 2026CompanySwarmer, Vectus Air Defense SystemsSwarmer Signs MOU With Vectus Air Defense Systems for End-to-End Mobile Air Defense SystemsGlobeNewswireMay 12, 2026NewsAnduril IndustriesAnduril wins army contract for prototype c2 missile defense system
- Sep 29, 2026News (high significance)ReutersBelgium to order air defence system from Kongsberg for $1 billion
- Sep 23, 2026CompanyGlobeNewswireSwarmer Signs MOU With Vectus Air Defense Systems for End-to-End Mobile Air Defense Systems
- May 12, 2026NewsAnduril wins army contract for prototype c2 missile defense system
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