Boresight Emerges as Global Leader in Drone Defense Training

Australian manufacturer delivers cost-effective target drones to militaries worldwide

Mar. 30, 2026 at 9:56am

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D illustration of a swarm of illuminated quadcopter drones in shades of neon cyan and magenta, representing the advanced drone technology used in modern warfare.Boresight's target drones enable militaries to realistically train against the growing threat of hostile unmanned aerial systems.Huntsville Today

Boresight Pty Ltd, a Canberra-based manufacturer of military target drone systems, has become the leading supplier of small target Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to Western armed forces. The company's integrated aerial target drone ecosystem enables realistic counter-UAS training and testing for defense forces across Australasia, North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Why it matters

The rapid proliferation of low-cost drones has fundamentally changed modern warfare, posing a growing threat that militaries must be prepared to counter. Boresight's cost-effective target drones allow defense forces to realistically train against and test their counter-drone capabilities, a critical need as Western nations invest heavily in Counter-UAS systems.

The details

In the past five years, Boresight has sold over 5,000 systems to 11 Western armed forces, including all four U.S. military services. The company's flagship BQ-400 Raider quadcopter closely replicates the performance of commercial drones commonly used by adversaries, while its expanding product line covers a broader spectrum of threat profiles. Boresight's proprietary Ground Control System enables safe, consistent, and repeatable piloting across training, testing, and demonstration environments.

  • Boresight was established as a subsidiary of Canberra-based Criterion Solutions in response to the growing drone threat.
  • In the past five years, Boresight has sold over 5,000 target drone systems to Western military forces.

The players

Boresight Pty Ltd

A Canberra-based manufacturer of military target drone systems and the leading supplier of small target Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) to Western armed forces.

Justin Olde

The Managing Director of Boresight, who explains the company's core value proposition in providing cost-effective drone targets for Counter-UAS training and testing.

Criterion Solutions

The parent company of Boresight, a defense and intelligence company based in Canberra, Australia.

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What they’re saying

“Every Counter-UAS system in the world needs to be tested against realistic drone targets before it can be deployed. And every soldier operating that system needs to train against the real threat. You cannot train effectively against a threat you have never seen fly. Boresight provides cost effective targets, and an easy to use ground control system and that enables the consistency, repeatability and reliability that military training demands.”

— Justin Olde, Managing Director, Boresight

What’s next

Boresight plans to expand its product line to include Interceptor UAS for kinetic Counter-UAS missions, One Way Mission systems with variable payloads, and cost-effective surveillance UAS for military and law enforcement operations, all integrated through its proprietary Ground Control System.

The takeaway

Boresight's success in providing cost-effective, realistic drone targets for Counter-UAS training and testing highlights the critical need for militaries to prepare for the growing threat posed by low-cost, commercially available drones. As the global Counter-UAS market continues to mature, Boresight is well-positioned to meet the increasing demand from Western armed forces.