Boresight lists on ASX
Boresight Ltd (ASX: BST), an Australian defence-technology company specialising in low-cost aerial target drones for counter-drone training, today commences trading on the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney, following a strongly supported $8 million initial public offering. Managing Director and CEO Justin Olde says, “A lot of people have put in a […]
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Dr Gabrielle M Caswell of SpacePort Australia Pty Ltd, a finalist in seven out of 30 Australian Space Awards, 2026
Dr Gabrielle M Caswell of SpacePort Australia Pty Ltd, has been named a finalist in seven out of 30 Australian Space Awards, 2026. Dr Caswell has confirmed her acceptance of the award nominations, she was a finalist in the 2025 (5) and 2024 (3)awards. Dr Caswell says, “It’s an exciting […]
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Leading agri-manufacturer deploys automated solution to build best practices
DLG confidently expects Fiix® CMMS technology to pay for itself within its first year by achieving a 10 per cent improvement in uptime and maintenance efficiency Australasian primary producers and processors with diverse and far-flung operations may take a leaf from the book of technology benefits earned by their counterpart […]
Existing tax system would deliver $80 billion more tax from higher oil price, report finds
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AI-driven workflow targets next-generation semiconductor materials
Researchers at UNSW have developed an artificial intelligence–assisted workflow that replaces slow, iterative materials discovery with a targeted, data-driven approach. Designing advanced materials remains largely trial and error. Small molecular changes can radically alter performance, but with millions of possible combinations, identifying viable candidates is a major bottleneck. Hybrid perovskites are […]
Boresight lists on ASX
Boresight Ltd (ASX: BST), an Australian defence-technology company specialising in low-cost aerial target drones for counter-drone training, today commences trading on the Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney, following a strongly supported $8 million initial public offering. Managing Director and CEO Justin Olde says, “A lot of people have put in a lot of work to get us here today and I’m proud of every one of them. Boresight is proof that Australia can build a world-class offering. Our aerial target drones and the proprietary control system supporting them enable safe, repeatable and cost-effective training for this new age of drone warfare and that matters enormously. Safe, repeatable, affordable training is a critical requirement for militaries and counter-drone customers. “The scale of opportunity for Boresight is big. If you think about the number of soldiers around the world who need to be trained in this area, it’s a big number. We’ll use the funds from the raise to invest in new manufacturing capability and grow our team to capitalise on this opportunity and continue to develop our offering.” The Fyshwick-based company designs affordable drones built to be shot down, allowing military forces to train against realistic drone threats at a fraction of the cost of using commercial alternatives. Boresight sells its aerial target drones and proprietary control system to the militaries of 14 countries, including the United States and Australia, and has expanded with offices in Huntsville, Alabama, and Nottingham, England. The IPO, priced at $0.20 per share, gives Boresight a market capitalisation of approximately $41.8 million on listing. Boresight delivers an integrated aerial target drone ecosystem that enables realistic counter-UAS training and testing for defence forces. The company’s systems combine attritable aerial target drones, mission planning software and scalable ground control systems to support threat emulation and operational readiness. Boresight’s platform […]