In late 2009, BAE Systems partnered with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to complete the first test flight of the Coyote unmanned aircraft system. The Coyote deployed, as designed, from a three-foot-long sonobuoy dropped from a P-3 aircraft.
The Coyote is an electric-powered system that weighs 13 pounds and has a 58-inch wingspan. Once deployed, it can cruise faster than 60 knots for more than an hour.
The test marked a significant milestone in the development of the system for military uses and scientific research. The Coyote was initially designed to conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. In addition, NOAA says the Coyote demonstrated potential to provide researchers with valuable observations within high-wind environments, such as hurricanes and tropical storms.
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