13 November 2026 | News
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Attalon, a leading U.S. defense technology company, and ACS, a precision robotics company for defense, 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.
