Raytheon, U.S. Army Test Anti-Drone Tech LIDS

Raytheon and the U.S. Army demonstrated the capabilities of LIDS, a counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) platform, during the service’s summer test period.

Low, slow, small unmanned aircraft system Integrated Defeat System (LIDS) integrates the Ku-band Radio Frequency Sensor (KuRFS) and the Coyote family of effectors, both made by Raytheon Missiles & Defense, with Northrop Grumman’s Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control system, and an electronic warfare system made by Syracuse Research Corporation.

Updated Coyote and KuRFS defeated all targets during the tests.

Building off the performance of the 2021 summer test period and incorporating direct input from warfighters operating the systems, Raytheon utilized real-world data to enhance the systems and further improve the performance and dependability of LIDS. During the tests, LIDS detected and defeated drones and drone swarms varying in size, maneuverability and range, validating those updates and reaffirming the effectiveness of the solution.

“The ability to integrate warfighter feedback and data-informed updates into these systems allows us to continually enhance this critical capability against threats,” said Tom Laliberty, president of Land Warfare & Air Defense at Raytheon Missiles & Defense.