Bullfrog anti-drone system installed on armored vehicle. Photo: Allen Control Systems
Bradley and Abrams armored vehicles have begun receiving a drone defense upgrade, revealed Defence Blog.
According to Allen Control Systems, the project involves mounting mock units of the autonomous weapon station Bullfrog on American armored platforms, such as the Bradley vehicle and Abrams tank.
The system was developed to detect, identify, and neutralize small drones, addressing the growing threat posed by low-cost, commercially available UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) acting as aerial improvised explosive devices.
The Bullfrog is equipped with a .50 caliber weapon with a firing rate of 600 rounds per minute. It has autonomous and semi-autonomous engagement modes and can hit aerial targets at distances up to 1,500 meters.
Bullfrog anti-drone system
In addition to battlefield use, the system can be deployed to protect critical infrastructure, such as electrical substations.
“Mechanized infantry and armored platforms, from troop transport vehicles to combat vehicles like this Bradley, are vulnerable to cheap, fast, and lethal drones acting as aerial IEDs,” said Steven Simoni, President of Allen Control Systems.
“The Bullfrog system from Allen Control Systems will reverse that situation, returning control to U.S. and allied ground forces,” he added.
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— Allen Control Systems (@allencontrol) June 9, 2025
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