BAE Systems Partners with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on First Test Flight of Coyote Unmanned Aircraft System

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 3-foot-long sonobuoy dropped from a P-3 aircraft. The test marked a significant milestone in the development of the system for military uses and scientific research. NOAA says the Coyote demonstrated potential to provide researchers with valuable observations during high-wind environments, such as hurricanes and tropical storms.