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RTX Turns Cold War MANPAD into Modern Air-to-Air Weapon for Helicopters and Drones

Raytheon’s latest Air-to-Air Stinger launchers show how a 1980s shoulder-fired missile has evolved into a potent aircraft weapon. Integrated with helicopters and drones, the system adds new targeting, seeker upgrades, and all-weather capability, keeping the Stinger relevant in modern aerial combat and counter-UAS missions. Continue reading

Coyote Loitering Drone Interceptors Have Arrived on US Navy Destroyers

A recently released picture of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Bainbridge offers a good look at new launchers for Coyote counter-drone interceptors installed on the ship. Earlier this year, the U.S. Navy announced that destroyers assigned to escort the supercarrier USS Gerald R. Ford would be armed with Raytheon Coyote and/or Anduril Roadrunner-M counter-drone systems. Continue reading