Counter-Drone Manufacturer Expands Operations in Texas and California
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Counter-Drone Manufacturer Expands Operations in Texas and California
- Allen Control Systems (ACS) is significantly expanding its manufacturing capabilities in Austin, Texas, with a new 191,000-square-foot facility to meet escalating demand for its Bullfrog counter-drone system.
- This expansion follows a $200 million Series B funding round in June 2026, which valued the company at $2.2 billion.
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Allen Control Systems (ACS), a company specializing in autonomous precision robotics, is expanding its manufacturing and engineering operations in both Austin, Texas, and Mountain View, California. The company is adding a new 191,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Austin to increase production of its Bullfrog robotic weapon station, designed to detect, track, and neutralize unmanned aircraft. This move comes in response to what ACS describes as “accelerating demand” for counter-drone technology.
In addition to the Texas expansion, ACS is establishing an engineering office in Mountain View, California, to grow its workforce and technical capabilities. This marks the company’s second major expansion in Austin this year, having tripled the size of its headquarters to 57,000 square feet in February 2026. The company’s headcount has also increased by 95% over the past year.
The expansion is supported by a $200 million Series B funding round announced in June 2026, which valued ACS at $2.2 billion. This funding is intended to scale manufacturing and accelerate the deployment of the Bullfrog system for the United States and allied militaries, as well as to advance the development of new product lines. The Bullfrog system utilizes AI, computer vision, and precision robotics to detect, identify, and neutralize enemy unmanned systems, offering both autonomous and semi-autonomous operational modes. It has been deployed with the U.S. Army and Navy, and the Marine Corps selected the Bullfrog system for integration into its airborne defenses in July 2026.