Boresight lands record US Army training drone order

Boresight Limited has won a purchase order worth just over US$380,000 to supply aerial-target drones and equipment for US Army National Training Centre training in the United States. The deal is the company’s largest foreign defense order to date and underscores rising demand for counter-drone training targets.

Why it matters: - The order gives Boresight a larger foothold in U.S. military training at a time when counter-drone warfare is becoming a bigger focus. - The deal also shows that Boresight’s expanded Huntsville, Alabama operations are starting to convert into revenue. - U.S.-made supply can influence procurement decisions for American military buyers.

What happened: - Boresight Limited secured a purchase order worth just over US$380,000, or about AU$532,000. - The order is for aerial-target drones and related equipment used by American soldiers at the US Army National Training Centre. - Mountain Horse Solutions LLC, Boresight’s U.S. in-country reseller, placed the order. - Mountain Horse Solutions provides the contracting mechanism that allows sales to military end-customers such as the National Training Centre.

The details: - The purchase order is Boresight’s largest to date from any foreign defense group. - The new order is more than three times larger than any previous order from Mountain Horse Solutions. - Boresight said the higher demand and volume reflect the growing scale of target use in counter-drone warfare training. - The company also said the order reflects growing confidence in its offering. - The order will be fulfilled from Boresight’s American operations in Huntsville, Alabama. - Boresight recently increased capacity in Huntsville to support U.S. demand. - The company said American-made products can be an important factor in U.S. military procurement decisions.

Between the lines: - The deal suggests Boresight is moving from smaller overseas defense sales toward larger, repeatable U.S. military training business. - The reseller structure with Mountain Horse Solutions gives Boresight a route into U.S. defense procurement without selling directly to the end customer. - Rising counter-drone training needs are creating a more durable market for target drones.

What's next: - Boresight will fulfill the order through its Huntsville operations. - The company may look to turn this larger order into follow-on U.S. defense contracts if demand continues. - Any further scale-up in Huntsville would likely depend on additional military orders.