New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts

[dalton99a]

https://apnews.com/article/drones-eric-donald-trump-powerus-iran-defense-089bff3892f921a10ef4ec785308e716

New drone maker partly owned by Trump sons hopes to win Pentagon contracts
By BERNARD CONDON
Updated 3:13 PM CDT, March 11, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Among dozens of companies competing for Pentagon contracts to supply attack drones, one stands out.

Powerus is flush with cash and ballooning in size as it buys up rivals and has one other advantage: It is partly owned by President Donald Trump’s two oldest sons.

The Trump family has drawn criticism for expanding its real estate business into foreign countries that are trying to curry favor with the president and for making billions of dollars off cryptocurrency ventures benefiting from his policies. Grabbing less attention are new ownership stakes in federal contractors providing everything from rocket parts and rare earth magnets to AI chips and computer hardware.

The latest Trump venture is hoping to win some of the $1.1 billion set aside by the Pentagon to build up a U.S. manufacturing base for armed drones now that the Trump administration put a ban on importing them from China.

Powerus says there is no problem with it bidding for government money that could make the president’s sons richer.

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Hegseth will personally approve the contracts ASAP

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Fully vertically integrated organization

Bombs to diplomacy, war to land grab resort space, all paid for by US taxpayers.

[surfered]

2. Nothing to see here. This is normal for this administration, profiteering during war time, Ho hum

While other sons and daughters are risking life and limb, the Trump boys are cashing in.

Dad would be proud.

[dalton99a]

5. Rampant corruption and thievery, in broad daylight

[Kid Berwyn]

3. No secret handshake needed.

As the auto sales manager told me: "We know where you live."

[tanyev]

4. OMG, the suspense is killing me! Will they win all the contracts they bid on???

Will they win even if their bid is several times more than any of the others????

[Demixs]

6. Corruption should be part of our midterm messing

Trump is making his children rich off our government.

[City Lights]

7. "hopes"

Give me a break. Like there is any chance at all that something Rapist spawn are involved in will be overlooked when issuing a government contract.

But, but, but, HUNTER BIDEN!

[IcyPeas]

8. Yeah, but... at least they're not selling paintings.

[miyazaki]

9. We ever find Hunter Biden's laptop?

Rascally little thing.