Raytheon won $729 million in contracts to supply Coyote effectors and KuRFS radar systems to the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan. The awards represent the first international sales of both systems under the Army's Low, Slow, Small, Unmanned Aircraft Integrated Defeat System, or LIDS.
What's happening
- Raytheon received $729 million in combined awards from the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan for counter-drone equipment.
- The contracts cover Coyote kinetic and non-kinetic effectors and KuRFS 360-degree radar in fixed-site and mobile configurations.
- Coyote has achieved hundreds of combat intercepts and serves as a core element of the Army's LIDS program.
- This marks the first international export of both Coyote and KuRFS systems to allied partners.
Why it matters
- Raytheon is accelerating Coyote production capacity to meet surge in global demand for counter-drone systems.
- Regional procurement reflects urgency from Iranian drone attacks on Gulf installations and demonstrated threats from evolving unmanned aircraft.
- Counter-drone systems now defend deployed forces, military bases, critical infrastructure and civilian facilities across allied nations.
- The awards establish a proven U.S. system as the export standard for allied counter-UAS defense in high-threat regions.
Going deeper
- Russia's war in Ukraine and recent U.S.-Iran confrontation demonstrated the operational necessity of dedicated counter-drone layered defenses.
- Raytheon is investing in production upgrades including faster launch times, higher speeds and greater range at higher altitudes.
- KuRFS provides 360-degree threat detection while Coyote engages individual drones and swarms with kinetic and non-kinetic modes.
- The scale of damage from repeated Iranian attacks has created urgent demand for sufficient quantities of counter-drone weapons.
Financial impact
- Raytheon will recognize $729 million in contract revenue; timing of recognition depends on delivery schedules not disclosed.
- The award mixes U.S. Army orders with international sales to Qatar and Jordan with no disclosed customer or quantity breakdown.
- Production capacity investments for Coyote will increase capex in fiscal 2026 and beyond to support global demand surge.
The fine print
- Raytheon did not disclose quantities ordered, delivery schedules or the allocation of the $729 million among the three customers.
- No distinction disclosed between obligated funds and ceiling value for the contracts.
- Timing of revenue recognition and production ramp not specified in the award announcement.
Source: defence-industry.eu · Oct 13, 2026 · Drafted with Claude, reviewed by Industrial Base Alpha.