ACS raises $200M to scale autonomous counter-drone system

Ana Mercadox

Published Jun 8, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC

Source: EngineeringSource
- ACS just snagged $200M Series B, valuing their autonomous counter-drone tech at $2.2B. Meet Bullfrog: a lightweight AI-driven weapon station fusing computer vision with precision robotics to neutralize Group 1-3 UAs. It’s not just code; it’s physical layer defense. With 100% success in T-REX 26-1 trials, Bullfrog is already deployed with the US Army and Navy. ACS is scaling manufacturing in Austin to churn out these kinetic interceptors faster than traditional missile systems can react. This is the intersection of high-speed AI inference and heavy metal automation—defending infrastructure with scalable, affordable robotics. The future of air defense isn’t just software; it’s smart factories building smart robots.