Greeks preparing to defend against drones PHOTO/VIDEO

Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos Dendias announced that anti-drone systems will be supplied to the Greek Armed Forces.

It is expected that the Coyote system developed by the American defense company Raytheon will be supplied, Caliber.Az reports, citing Defense Turk.

🔵🇬🇷Yunanistan'dan anti-drone sistem tedariki

🔸Yunanistan Savunma Bakanı Nikos Dendias, İHA'lara karşı sistem tedarik edileceğini açıkladı
🔸Raytheon tarafından geliştirilen Coyote sisteminin tedarik edileceği tahmin ediliyor
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— Defence Turk (@Defence_Turk) February 1, 2024

The Coyote drone is a small, expendable, tube-launched system. The system can be deployed on the ground, air or ship. The Coyote can fly alone or in a swarm.

In this context, the system can be adapted for various tasks such as surveillance, electronic warfare and attack. In addition, the system is designed to operate for up to one hour and has a modular structure (variable load).

The US Army has selected Coyote to intercept other small UAVs. The system, which has a length of 600 mm and a wingspan of 1473 mm, is launched from a pneumatic box launcher.

It is worth noting that Coyote Block-1 was originally developed for loitering munitions and reconnaissance missions. The system, which develops a maximum speed of 130 km per hour, weighs 5.9 kg and ensures the destruction of enemy UAVs by exploding near them, as well as scattering warhead fragments weighing 1.8 kg.

In addition, control can be maintained continuously thanks to the man-in-the-loop capability.

The system works with the KuRFS Ku-band radar, also developed by Raytheon, to intercept Class I and II UAVs.