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<\/a><\/a>\nBullfrog addresses the expanding and urgent threat of unmanned systems by increasing the effectiveness of the most widely used existing weapons systems, including the standard M240 machine gun. The autonomous weapon station combines AI, computer vision, and precision robotics to execute the full kill chain up to Group 3 UAS.<\/p>
\nACS has received contracts through Joint Interagency Task Force 401 and allied military customers, and Bullfrog is already deployed with the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. Bullfrog demonstrated a 100 percent success rate during Technology Readiness Experiment 2026 (T-REX 26-1), one of the U.S. Department of War\u2019s premier counter-drone testing events.<\/p>
\n\u201cDrone threats are growing faster than traditional air defense systems can meet them. Today, we are at risk of a catastrophic strike both abroad and at home,\u201d said Mike Wior, co-founder and CEO, ACS. \u201cBullfrog provides governments with a scalable and affordable solution that leverages our nearly unlimited supply of bullets all over the world, compared to scarce and expensive missiles and interceptors. This funding helps us scale production to meet the urgent demand from the U.S. and allied partners.\u201d<\/p>
\n\u201cGlobal demand for remote weapon stations has reached unprecedented levels as governments recognize kinetic defeat as the most reliable solution against low-cost weaponized drones,\u201d said Steve Simoni, co-founder and President, ACS. \u201cWe are rapidly expanding our advanced manufacturing so we can get systems into the field faster.\u201d<\/p>
\n\u201cDomestic critical infrastructure remains vulnerable to the threat posed by commercially available drones,\u201d said Kevin Mayer, Founder and Partner, Smash Capital. \u201cACS has built an efficient, adaptable solution that\u2019s perfectly tailored to meet this pressing national security challenge.\u201d<\/p>
\n\u201cACS has demonstrated a prescient understanding of the trajectory of modern warfare,\u201d said Paul Szurek, Partner, Smash Capital. \u201cThe company has built a proven system that addresses a real operational problem, and they\u2019ve shown they can move quickly from development to deployment.\u201d<\/p>
\nIn addition to the recent expansion of its manufacturing footprint in Austin, Texas, ACS is aggressively advancing the development of autonomous battlefield systems to ensure U.S. and allied forces possess the best solutions to combat emerging threats.<\/p>
\nAbout Allen Control Systems<\/b><\/p>
\nAllen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company that creates autonomous precision weapon systems to safeguard our military and partners, ensuring dominance on every battlefield. ACS is ushering in a new era of battlefield security, equipping U.S. and allied forces with the next generation of counter-drone technology. The company's first product, Bullfrog, is a first-of-its-kind AI-powered robotic weapon station that enhances battlefield effectiveness by transforming legacy or modern weapon systems to achieve unmatched accuracy and impact. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Alexandria, Va. and an innovation lab in Huntsville, Ala. For more information, please visit https:\/\/www.allencontrolsystems.com<\/a>.<\/p>