Canberra-based defence manufacturer Boresight has expanded its target drone offering with the introduction of a larger unmanned aerial system designed to meet growing demand for realistic counter-drone training and testing.
In a news release, the company said its new BQ750 platform builds on the success of its existing BQ400 drone, increasing size, endurance and payload capacity while broadening the range of threats that can be emulated for defence and security customers.
Boresight specialises in manufacturing drones intended to be detected, tracked and engaged by counter-unmanned aerial system (counter-UAS) operators, providing what it describes as realistic and repeatable threats for training, testing, validation and red-teaming activities.
“The newly introduced BQ750 marks the company’s next step,” Boresight said.
According to the company, the BQ750 integrates with its proprietary Ground Control Station, enabling operators to fly up to 10 BQ400 and BQ750 drones simultaneously. The system also supports “hot-swappable” control between aircraft.
Boresight said the expanded platform was developed in response to customer requirements for target drones of varying sizes and capabilities.
“The expansion answers direct customer demand for platforms of varying sizes and types,” the company said, adding that it is also developing fixed-wing variants and pursuing a swarm-capable roadmap.
The manufacturer currently holds approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to operate up to 20 target drones simultaneously in Australia, supporting more complex training scenarios.
Boresight said it has sold 6,000 drones over the past five years to defence and industry customers across Australasia, North America, Europe and the Middle East.
The company’s proposition centres on producing affordable threat-replication systems at volumes suited to recurring training requirements rather than one-off demonstrations.
“For a company whose product succeeds by being shot out of the sky, growth comes from staying one step ahead of evolving real-world drone threats,” Boresight said.
