Attalon and ACS Announce Strategic Partnership to Develop Directed Energy Solutions

Integration of Attalon's Valaris High-Energy Laser Subsystems and ACS's Bullfrog Autonomous Weapon Station Will Deliver Precise, Scalable, and Cost-Effective Capabilities to U.S. and Allied Governments

PHILADELPHIA & AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attalon, a leading U.S. defense technology company, and ACS, a precision robotics company for defense, today announced a strategic partnership to advance next-generation directed energy solutions to counter low-cost weaponized drones. Through the partnership, Attalon will integrate its Valaris high-energy laser subsystems with ACS's Bullfrog autonomous weapon station to deliver precise, scalable, and cost-effective capabilities to U.S. and allied nations.

"The proliferation of low-cost drones has fundamentally changed the economics of warfare. Defeating these threats requires a new approach to defense, one that pairs advanced technology with the ability to deliver it at scale," said John Bergeron, Chief Executive Officer, Attalon. "By combining Attalon's high-energy laser expertise with ACS's fielded autonomous defense capabilities, we're building a partnership focused on giving the U.S. and our allies a decisive advantage against rapidly evolving threats."

The announcement follows the creation of ACS’s Directed Energy division to develop new high-energy laser systems.

“Directed energy is becoming a defining capability in the counter-drone fight, but it will only make a difference if promising systems can urgently transition from the lab to the battlefield,” said Steve Simoni, co-founder, ACS. “Pairing Attalon’s world-class laser technology and their domestic manufacturing base with Bullfrog’s autonomous precision robotics will allow us to provide U.S. and allied forces with a critical capability they can field at scale.”

As the drone threat continues to escalate rapidly around the world, directed energy has become a critical defensive capability. Together, Attalon and ACS are combining cutting-edge innovation and advanced manufacturing to deliver layered defense solutions for U.S. and allied militaries facing this pressing national security challenge.

About Attalon

Attalon is a leading U.S. aerospace and defense technology company engineering and manufacturing advanced lasers, precision optics, optical coatings, advanced materials, and other mission-critical technologies. With more than 600 employees across the United States, Attalon combines deep technical expertise with scalable domestic manufacturing to deliver the performance, reliability, and production capacity required by today's most advanced defense systems. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Attalon is committed to strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base and supporting the American warfighter and allied forces. For more information, visit www.atln.com.

About ACS

ACS is a precision robotics company for defense building autonomous weapon systems to pioneer a new era of security for America and its allies. ACS develops capabilities that combine computer vision, autonomous control, and precision robotics to defeat threats to military targets and critical infrastructure for a fraction of the cost of conventional interceptors. ACS's flagship product, Bullfrog, is a first-of-its-kind AI-powered weapon station that turns existing weapons into highly accurate counter-drone systems. Bullfrog is deployed with U.S. forces, and ACS holds contracts with the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and Special Operations Command. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, where it has a significant manufacturing base. The company also has offices in Alexandria, Va. and an innovation lab in Huntsville, Ala. For more information, please visit https://www.allencontrolsystems.com.