FS-LIDS Systems for Third Army Division

The US Army is procuring FS-LIDS (Fixed Site Low, Slow, Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integrated Defeat System) systems from Raytheon for $426 million to equip the Third Army Division with counter-drone capabilities, including radar, electronic warfare, and Coyote interceptors to detect, track, and neutralize small UAS threats. This contract follows prior awards to equip two Army divisions in 2022 and additional systems in 2023 for Central Command operations, addressing the rising drone threats in key theaters. FS-LIDS provides fixed-site protection as part of the Army's Counter Small Unmanned Aerial System program, enhancing layered air defense against low, slow, small drones including swarms.