- Allen Control Systems has secured contracts to supply its Bullfrog autonomous counter-drone turrets to South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.
- The company also signed a memorandum of understanding with Romania to co-produce the system locally and plans to open regional offices in Europe and Asia.
An American defense-technology firm says it has secured new international customers for its autonomous counter-drone weapon system, as militaries around the world race to respond to the rapid spread of small, inexpensive unmanned aircraft on the battlefield.
According to Axios, Allen Control Systems has reached agreements to supply its Bullfrog autonomous turret to South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, while also signing a memorandum of understanding with Romania to co-produce the system locally.
The company describes Bullfrog as an automated defensive turret designed to detect, track, and disable drones without requiring continuous direct operator control.
In a statement, Allen Control Systems President Steven Simoni said: “Today we announced new contracts with South Korea and the UAE to field Bullfrog autonomous weapon systems for drone defense – and an MOU with Romania to co-produce locally. We’ll be opening regional offices in Europe and Asia to support the work on the ground.”
He added, “Weaponized drones are now a global problem. Countries are moving fast to get ahead of it. Bullfrog is proving itself as a cost-effective and scalable way to counter it.”
The Bullfrog system integrates sensors, automated targeting software, and a mounted weapon capable of engaging low-altitude drones that are often too small, too quiet, and too numerous for traditional air defense systems to manage effectively.
As militaries contend with growing use of commercial quadcopters, modified first-person-view (FPV) strike drones, and reconnaissance platforms in conflicts ranging from Ukraine to the Middle East, demand for short-range automated defense tools has sharply increased.
The company says the Bullfrog turret is intended not to replace large air defense platforms but to fill the gap in close-range security at military bases, border positions, infrastructure sites, and field outposts. The system is marketed as portable, automated, and capable of being deployed in clusters or networks to cover wider areas.
Allen Control Systems also confirmed that Romania has agreed to a framework for local production. The company says this approach will reduce supply timelines and support regional training and sustainment requirements.