U.S. Raytheon LIDS Contract Arms Qatar and Jordan With First Exported Coyote Drone Killers

Raytheon has won $729 million in contracts to supply KuRFS radars and Coyote effectors for the US Army, Qatar and Jordan's LIDS counter-drone systems. Announced on October 13, 2026, the awards cover fixed-site and mobile configurations and constitute the first international sales of both KuRFS and Coyote. KuRFS provides 360-degree detection and tracking, while the Coyote family includes kinetic and non-kinetic effectors intended to defeat individual unmanned aircraft and swarms. Raytheon is expanding production and developing upgrades for faster launches, higher speeds and engagements at greater ranges and altitudes; recipient-specific quantities and delivery dates were not announced.