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INV-022 · Money & ethics · Family business

Air Force drone deal with Trump-sons-backed Powerus

Stage 1 of 5: Reported · News reporting only · Last development 1 May 2026

The Air Force agreed to buy interceptor drones from Powerus, a company that went public in March 2026 with backing from Don Jr. and Eric Trump, who sit on its board.

Donald Trump Jr.Eric Trump
People
Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Powerus
Agencies
Defense Dept
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Timeline

  1. Reports that the Air Force agreed to buy an undisclosed number of Powerus drones. [1]

  2. Powerus announces it will go public by merging with a Nasdaq-listed golf course operator, backed by the Trump brothers. [2]

Responses

  • Powerus co-founder Brett Velicovich: "They're not going to pick a system because of who's on an investor list." [1]

Sources

  1. The New Republic, 1 May 2026
  2. Bloomberg Law, 9 Mar 2026

Cite this case

Public Trust Tracker. "Air Force drone deal with Trump-sons-backed Powerus" (INV-022). Last updated 1 May 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/case/inv-022-air-force-drone-deal-with-trump-sons-backed-powerus/

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