Boresight Demonstrates Drone Swarm Tech to Marines
The drone swarm system allows operators to control up to 20 aerial target drones simultaneously.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Robotics
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Boresight showcased its one-to-many drone swarming system to the US Marine Corps during a two-day demonstration at a base in Honolulu. The technology enables a single operator to manage a swarm of up to 20 drones using mission planning software.
Why it matters
The system is designed to allow personnel without specialized piloting skills to operate aerial targets, which frees up highly trained drone pilots for more complex operational missions. It helps forces emulate evolving threats in training and testing environments.
The Boresight ecosystem integrates both quadrotor and fixed-wing drones with automated mission planning software. The system facilitates the creation and validation of flight profiles following a half-hour operator training session.
The players
Boresight
An Australia-based company specializing in drone swarm ecosystems and mission planning software.
US Marine Corps
The branch of the United States Armed Forces that conducted the evaluation of the drone swarming system.
The details
During the event in Honolulu, Marines operated the swarm of drones directly after receiving 30 minutes of instruction on the system. The platform allows users to set flight routes and manage the swarm through a single ground control station.
Timeline
The Counter-UAS Indo-Pacific Conference took place in Honolulu in October 2026.
A two-day demonstration of the Boresight drone swarm occurred in Honolulu in October 2026.
The Tech Race
The deployment of the Boresight drone ecosystem marks a shift from manual piloting toward automated swarm control in tactical training. This technology replaces legacy training methods that required high numbers of specialized pilots to maintain realistic threat profiles.
The adoption of simplified, automated drone interfaces reduces the training burden for personnel tasked with operating target hardware. These systems allow users to quickly create flight profiles, streamlining the preparation of training exercises.
The takeaway
The move toward swarming technology reflects a broader military effort to automate the simulation of complex combat environments. These systems enable smaller teams to conduct high-fidelity training without needing an extensive roster of expert human pilots.
Further reading
For more information on the current state of autonomous systems, visit Robotics.
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