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Coyote UAV Team Receives Aviation Week Laureate Award For Hurricane Maria Work

The Raytheon Coyote UAV team received the 2018 Aviation Week Laureate Award in the Defense category for Dual Use: Raytheon Coyote UAV for flying into and waiting in the eye of Hurricane Maria, allowing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to better forecast how intense the storm would be at landfall and more accurately estimate the magnitude of the storm surge.

Aviation Week’s Laureate Awards have recognized the extraordinary achievements of individuals and teams in aviation, aerospace, and defense. Their accomplishments embody the spirit of exploration, innovation and vision that inspire others to strive for progress, change and leadership in aviation and aerospace.

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