Bullfrog Becomes Drone-Hunting Beast with New ‘Eye’ Upgrade

[Starmix]

According to the report, Allen Control Systems is aiming at one of the battlefield’s fastest-moving problems: small, hard-to-spot drones.

The report stated that in recent tests, the company’s new AI-powered visual detection system, called SearchCam, was paired with the Bullfrog machine gun, showing how the combination can turn conventional weapons into precision counter-drone solutions.

The report added that equipped with 16 cameras, the device reportedly detected and tracked targets before automatically cueing the turret for engagement. By using passive detection, SearchCam serves as a stealthy alternative to active radars, keeping its presence undetected while maintaining full situational awareness.

In addition, Bullfrog is an autonomous, vehicle-mounted turret that neutralizes drones using machine guns or other non-lethal countermeasures. It weighs 165 pounds (75 kilograms) without ammunition and has a maximum strike range of 800 meters (2,625 feet). Together, SearchCam and Bullfrog bring rapid, precise counter-drone defense, safeguarding vehicles, formations, and critical sites from emerging aerial threats.

Source: NextGen Defense


A close-up of the SearchCam visual detection system, showing its distinctive hemispherical array of 16 integrated cameras. Image: ACS

 

[gwolf666]

In particular, the combination of SearchCam and Bullfrog. Personally, I believe that innovation in passive systems like SearchCam is a major breakthrough, as it allows for the detection of threats without alerting drones or their operators. This opens up a range of possibilities for protecting sensitive areas without creating a sense of alarm or interfering with civilian operations. However, I also have my concerns about the ethical and privacy boundaries that could arise with the use of these technologies, especially if they are applied in non-military contexts. The accuracy and speed they offer are impressive, but we must always consider how these systems are regulated and controlled to prevent abuse. Ultimately, these are technological advancements that demonstrate how much modern defense has evolved, but they also invite us to reflect on their social and ethical implications.

 

[Starmix]

I am so overwhelmed woth this Bullfrog that becomes a drone hunting beast. Wow, superb invention of the geniuses in the United States. It is a new AI-powered visual detection system, called SearchCam, that was paired with the Bullfrog machine gun, showing how the combination can turn conventional weapons into precision counter-drone solutions.