ITEC 2026: Australian company launches C-UAS training system

Australian-company Operator XR, a provider of virtual reality training for military and law enforcement, has launched a new counter-drone training platform.  

Launched at ITEC 2026 on 14 April, a partner event of DSEI Gateway, the ‘Interceptor’ platform is intended to allow users “to develop, rehearse, and refine C-sUAS [counter small UAS] tactics, techniques, and procedures across the full detect-identify-track-defeat kill chain,” the company said.  

This platform aims to help address the growing threat from small-UAS in recent years, by providing “purpose-built” training that is not logistically burdensome for operators, the company said.  

It does this through four primary features: 

• Offers unlimited threat training scenarios, configurable with different flight behaviours and attack patterns 
• A range of configurable countermeasures for C-sUAS training 
• A library of threats from swarm formations to first person view and reconnaissance drones 
• Unlimited repetitions of “measurable, repeatable scenarios”, making it very cost-effective compared with live firing exercises 

According to the company, the Interceptor system requires no static infrastructure, making it more convenient for users. 

In terms of readiness, a spokesperson for Operator XR told DSEI Gateway that the system is ready to be deployed, with “significant custom functionality” being integrated over the next six months.  

This follows developmental testing with military personnel from more than five countries, the spokesperson added.  

Speaking about the convenience and adaptability of the Interceptor system, Wayne Jones, CEO of the company, said that it “bridges that gap” as battlefield tactics and technologies evolve “faster than training infrastructure can adapt”.  

This development builds on the company’s offering since it was founded in 2021.  

Since that time, it has worked closely with both the US Department of War, and the Australian Defence Force. 

Looking to the future, the spokesperson says that Operator XR has “had strong interest to date [in its Interceptor training system], including at ITEC" and is in conversation with multiple potential customers. 

 

Correction: This article has been updated to highlight Operator XR as an Australian company, rather than a US company.