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Trump Sons Back New Drone Company Targeting Pentagon Sales
Powerus plans to acquire Ukrainian drone technology to sell to the U.S. military.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., the former president's sons, are backing a new drone company called Powerus that is seeking to capitalize on the U.S. military's demand for drones and the administration's ban on new Chinese drone technology.
Why it matters
The Trump sons' involvement in a drone company targeting Pentagon sales raises questions about potential conflicts of interest and the influence of former political leaders in the defense industry.
The details
Powerus, a drone roll-up company based in West Palm Beach, Florida, is merging with a publicly traded golf-course holding company backed by the Trumps. The reverse merger will result in Powerus trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange in the coming months. Powerus plans to acquire Ukrainian drone technology to sell to the U.S. military.
- Powerus was formed last year.
- The reverse merger is expected to occur in the coming months.
The players
Eric Trump
One of the sons of former President Donald Trump who is backing the new drone company Powerus.
Donald Trump Jr.
One of the sons of former President Donald Trump who is backing the new drone company Powerus.
Powerus
A drone roll-up company based in West Palm Beach, Florida that is merging with a publicly traded golf-course holding company backed by the Trumps.
The takeaway
The involvement of the Trump sons in a drone company targeting Pentagon sales raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest and the influence of former political leaders in the defense industry.
