PORT HUENEME, Calif. (July 23, 2021) The GQM-163 Coyote Supersonic Sea Skimming Target (SSST) system is one of several successful events that took place during the At Sea Demonstration/Formidable Shield 2021(ASD/FS21) exercise. The target is a supersonic sea-skimming vehicle used by the Navy with the ability to reach speeds of Mach 2 or higher and altitudes as high as 52,000 feet. The Coyote provides support in defense research and fleet training exercises. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo by the Royal Navy)