Allen Control Systems develops autonomous weapon stations for land and sea defense applications. These systems utilize passive sensing technology for covert operation against Group 1-3 UAS threats, integrating with existing command and control architectures. The product line offers various configurations supporting kinetic and less-than-lethal countermeasures for precision engagement.
Funding
$12M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The proliferation of inexpensive drones poses a growing threat to military personnel and infrastructure, requiring effective and affordable countermeasures. Existing solutions often rely on expensive radar systems, which can be easily detected and jammed, compromising battlefield security.
Solution
Allen Control Systems (ACS) offers a range of autonomous weapon stations designed to neutralize drone threats using passive sensing and AI-powered fire control. The Bullfrog series of robotic gun systems can engage individual drones, drone swarms, and AI-equipped drones at ranges up to 1500 meters. By eliminating the need for radar, the systems maintain a low profile on the battlefield while providing accurate targeting and autonomous operation. The open architecture allows integration with existing command and control (C2) systems for a layered defense approach.
Target Audience
The primary customers are military organizations and defense contractors seeking cost-effective and reliable counter-drone solutions for land and sea applications.
Features
- Passive drone detection using machine vision, eliminating reliance on radar
- Autonomous fire control system for accurate targeting and engagement
- Bullfrog/M240: Designed for individual platform defense against Group 1-2 UAS with an effective range of 800m
- Bullfrog/M2: Designed for individual platform defense against Group 3+ UAS with an effective range of 1500m
- Bullfrog/M230: Designed for convoy/tactical formation defense against Group 2-3 UAS and Group 3+ UAS with an effective range of 800-1500m
- Bullfrog/M134: Designed for individual platform/convoy defense against Group 1-3 UAS with an effective range of 800-1500m
- Open architecture for seamless integration with existing C2 systems
- Training data generation using synthetic data to adapt to evolving drone threats