Allen Control Systems has raised a $200M Series B led by Smash Capital, with participation from @craft_ventures, @rallyvc, and @InspiredCap. Low-cost drones are reshaping modern conflict, and the demand for proven counter-drone defense is accelerating. This funding enables us to scale Bullfrog, the most trusted kinetic solution built for the U.S. military and allied partners worldwide. We're hiring across manufacturing, engineering, and operations to scale the next generation of counter-drone defense.

Even though The Bullfrog, @allencontrol's AI-powered machine gun, is designed to shoot down Group 1 and 2 drones, which are by far the most difficult to destroy, it can still damage Group 3 Iranian Shahed drones. "We are currently focused on being the best at shooting down Group 1 and Group 2 drones, which are absolutely the hardest drones to engage... That said, we can shoot down Group 1 drones that are very far away." - CEO @mikewior "So if I can hit a 7-inch target on a Group 1 drone from very far away, I can hit very vulnerable parts of a [Group 3] Shahed at the same distance." "Lasers are pretty good at shooting down Group 3 drones, but you have to keep your laser on target for 5 to 15 seconds in order to damage the airframe." "So while we're not the ideal solution for engaging those larger targets, when they get closer and you need that last line of defense, we are absolutely a great solution for taking those out of the air."

A cheap drone can disable or destroy a multi-million dollar system. That cost curve is reshaping modern warfare. Affordable drones are proliferating faster than traditional air defense systems were designed to handle. Counter-UAS systems have to be scalable, responsive, and economically sustainable. Left view: the reality of the modern drone threat. Right view: Bullfrog autonomously engaging and defeating an incoming drone. This is why layered, cost-effective counter-drone systems matter. That’s the problem we’re solving for at Allen Control Systems.

Every drone in this video was shot down during the same live-fire demonstration. Split-screen view of Bullfrog autonomously tracking, engaging, and defeating multiple airborne threats. Small drones are reshaping the battlefield and driving demand for responsive, precision counter-UAS systems.

This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their legacy drives our mission forward.

Bullfrog on the road.

We brought Bullfrog to SOF Week 2026 alongside partners Blue Ops (@RedCatHoldings) and @Overland_AI_X. Across domains, the future of autonomous systems is taking shape.

There's no shortcut to a stronger defense industrial base. It takes scaling, focus, and showing up every day. This is what that looks like at Allen Control Systems.

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We're making real hardware to solve real problems. We need a lot of help to do it. You'll work on products that are made and developed in-house. Anyone from young up-and-comers to experienced manufacturing veterans are welcome. Hear it from Ken, one of our machinists, and Nicholas, our machine shop manager:

Here's that very special machine gun in action. From the battlefield to power plants and logistics hubs, the drone threat is accelerating. The countermeasure has to be fast, precise, and economically viable. We built Bullfrog to be all three.

Let us at’em

It was an honor to host @SenTedCruz at our Austin headquarters yesterday. As drones continue to transform the battlefield, we’re rapidly expanding production of autonomous systems to safeguard U.S. and allied forces while helping strengthen America’s defense industrial base.

I couldn’t be more proud of our team at @allencontrol systems and I’m so glad @SenTedCruz was able to come see the vital work being done for America in the great State of TEXAS

Bullfrog is how we counter drones.

President Trump on counter-drone systems: "The anti-drone capacity that we have now is fantastic. We have a very special machine gun with large-scale bullets operated by a computer, and as they come in, it just knocks them out." That description sounds familiar—we’re proud to do our part!

Making real hardware that solves real problems is what you’ll do if you join us at allencontrolsystems.com We put a lot into taking care of our people because we ask so much of them. Hear from Ken, one of our machinists: