Allen Control Systems Triples Austin Operations to Meet Demand for Bullfrog Autonomous Counter-Drone Systems

Expansion Will Enable Scaling of Low Rate Initial Production and Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Capabilities to Support Deliveries to U.S. and Allied Customers

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allen Control Systems (ACS), a leader in autonomous precision robotics, today announced the tripling of its Austin, Texas operations to more than 57,000 square feet to meet the demand for its Bullfrog autonomous counter-drone system. The expansion will enable ACS to scale low rate initial production and research, development, testing and evaluation capabilities to support deliveries to U.S. and allied customers.

With lethal drones fundamentally reshaping the modern battlefield, ACS’s expansion is a critical step in strengthening domestic production capacity of its flagship product, Bullfrog, which uses artificial intelligence, computer vision, and proprietary control systems to enable any legacy or modern weapon to precisely engage any target, significantly increasing the accuracy of battlefield systems. This will ensure U.S. and allied forces have reliable access to next-generation autonomous systems when and where they are needed most.

“The drone threat today is evolving faster than the defense industrial base can handle. We are investing heavily in new production capabilities so the U.S. military and its allies can respond at the speed required to meet this pressing national security challenge,” said Mike Wior, co-founder and CEO, ACS. “As a trusted partner in mission-critical programs, we’re committed to bolstering production in the United States, and our expansion in Austin is a crucial part of our focus on engineering excellence in the service of national security.”

With Bullfrog proven in critical U.S. Department of War technology trials and validated by contracts from the U.S. Army, U.S. Special Operations Command, and several allied militaries, ACS’s Austin expansion marks a strategic investment in rapidly scaling production, establishing the company as a leading provider of autonomous battlefield systems.

As part of this expansion and future planned growth in the Austin area, ACS will add a significant number of high-skilled engineering and technical roles to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of its autonomous counter-drone systems – strengthening both Austin’s unique innovation ecosystem and the United States’ ability to field cost-effective counter-drone solutions at scale.

About Allen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems builds autonomous precision weapon systems to safeguard the U.S. military and our 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 operations in Alexandria, Va. and Huntsville, Ala. For more information, please visit https://www.allencontrolsystems.com.

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