US Army seeks NGCM extended-range missile for Group 2/3 drone defense

The US Army is soliciting an extended-range, quick-response counter-sUAS missile (NGCM) with a radar seeker, designed to integrate into the existing Coyote Launch System and work with Sentinel/LTAMDS/TPQ-53 radars. The novelty is a purpose-built kinetic effector optimized for small-to-medium drones with faster reaction time and longer engagement ranges (16–25+ km) at a target unit cost under $150k, indicating a shift toward scalable missile-based c-UAS at the tactical edge.