# Estonian KrattWorks Develops Target Drone

Estonian UAV producer KrattWorks is developing a Shahed-like aerial target drone for military training and expects to demonstrate it by the end of 2027. The company is promoting its unmanned systems at the AUSA conference as it seeks to expand in the United States. No contract award or solicitation is identified; the development may be relevant to military buyers and contractors supporting counter-drone training, where realistic, lower-cost aerial targets could help meet demand for interception practice as those capabilities scale.

- Procurement teams can use the planned demonstration to assess the drone’s training suitability and potential fit with counter-drone requirements.
- KrattWorks says it produces the drones in Estonia and has capacity to increase production if demand grows; this may be relevant to market research and supply planning.
- Contractors supporting military training or target systems can evaluate whether KrattWorks’ product could complement existing offerings as the company pursues U.S. market entry.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 09, 2026

### Vendors
- KrattWorks (UAV producer and aerial target drone developer)

### Key Quotes
> We produce our drones in Estonia. We have enough extra capacity to ramp up the production if the demand will grow. Aerial target drones are usually made within quite a short lead time.
> — Ranno Pajuri, Business Development Manager at KrattWorks

### Sources
- [Estonia’s KrattWorks crafting Shahed-like dummy drone for target practice](https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/10/09/estonias-krattworks-crafting-shahed-like-dummy-drone-for-target-practice) - Defense News