Aerial target – The Defense Post

May- 2026 -

15 May

Air

Maris-Tech Pushes Drones Closer to Fully Autonomous Target Tracking

Maris-Tech is addressing a key challenge in drone-based surveillance missions: maintaining stable target tracking while reducing reliance on external systems and operator input.

Oct- 2024 -

31 October

Air

Rojoef Manuel

QinetiQ to Provide Target Drones for US Army Training, Tests

QinetiQ has received a contract to supply its Aerial Target Systems 3 for US Army’s Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation Program Office.

Sep- 2024 -

24 September

Air

A BQM-167 Air Force Subscale Aerial Target is launched from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. The drone provides a threat-representative target for the Air Force Weapon System Evaluation Program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bruce Hoffman)

Rojoef Manuel

Kratos to Supply Additional BQM-167A Target Drones for US Air Force

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a contract to provide more BQM-167A Subscale Aerial Targets for the US Air Force.

Mar- 2024 -

21 March

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon’s Custom Rattler Supersonic Target Drones Complete Maiden Flight

QinetiQ has conducted its inaugural flight of two Rattler supersonic target drones for the US High Energy Laser Measurement program.

Aug- 2023 -

21 August

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Pentagon Revives Fifth-Gen Aerial Target Project

The US Department of Defense has awarded Advanced Technology International a $77-million contract to develop Fifth Generation Aerial Target prototypes.