U.S. Navy Unveils First Maritime Upgrade to Counter Drone Threats

The U.S. Navy has officially deployed its first upgraded Coyote missile launcher as part of a sweeping initiative to combat the growing threat from drones in maritime operations. Installed on the USS Carl M. Levin, the advanced launcher doubles the missile capacity from four to eight and has been specially adapted for operations at sea. This marks a significant leap in the Navy’s ability to defend against unmanned aerial systems (UAS), a threat that has posed increasing risks to naval assets in