Allen Control Systems Appoints Clay Armentrout as Senior Vice President of Government Relations

Former Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Katie Britt and Longtime Aide to U.S. Senator Richard Shelby Brings Extensive Legislative Expertise to Leading Precision Robotics Defense Company

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allen Control Systems (ACS), a leader in precision robotics for defense, today announced the appointment of Clay Armentrout, a distinguished legislative expert, as the company’s Senior Vice President of Government Relations. In this newly created role, Armentrout will lead ACS’ government relations.

Armentrout spent nearly a decade in the U.S. Senate including the last two and a half years as Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Katie Britt, where he orchestrated key legislative initiatives and built strategic alliances to amplify policy impact and drive organizational success. A proven leader in legislative affairs, Armentrout has worked closely with congressional committees and elected officials to advance critical initiatives in the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee.

“Clay is highly respected for his work at the intersection of defense policy, government, and industry. He will play an important role in how we scale our cost-effective countermeasures to stay ahead of adversaries who are advancing autonomous threats at an alarming pace,” said Steve Simoni, co-founder and CEO, ACS. “Clay shares our deep commitment to safeguarding our military and allies and ensuring dominance on every battlefield. He is an outstanding addition to the ACS team at a key time in our growth.”

“The gap between drone capabilities and the systems required to protect against them has widened, creating a critical vulnerability in modern defense systems. ACS is setting a new standard for defense technology, giving the U.S. and its allies the ability to counter drone threats at scale,” said Armentrout. “The time is now to address not only today’s threats, but also to shape the future of autonomous defense, and I look forward to working alongside the brilliant ACS team to achieve this.”

Bullfrog™, ACS’ proprietary advanced robotic hardware and software weapon station, powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, enables any legacy or modern weapon system to achieve precise engagements at any target and significantly increases the accuracy of existing battlefield weapons. Bullfrog represents a significant enhancement over current remote weapon stations, which are typically operated via analog joystick. ACS’ autonomous weapon stations are the most practical and effective countermeasure to the rapidly proliferating unmanned threat and are needed by every organization responsible for national security.

About Allen Control Systems

Allen Control Systems (ACS) is a defense technology company that creates autonomous precision weapon systems to safeguard our military and partners, ensuring dominance on every battlefield. ACS is ushering in a new era of battlefield security, equipping U.S. and allied forces with the next generation of counter-drone technology. The company's first product, Bullfrog, is a first-of-its-kind AI-powered robotic weapon station that enhances battlefield effectiveness by transforming legacy or modern weapon systems to achieve unmatched accuracy and impact. ACS is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Alexandria, Va. and Huntsville, Ala. For more information, please visit https://www.allencontrolsystems.com.