Trump family-backed drone company Powerus signs weapons procurement agreement with the U.S.

Odaily reported that the U.S. Air Force has agreed to purchase an undisclosed number of interceptor drones from a company backed by the son of President Trump. As the war between the U.S. and Iran enters its third month, this move deepens the ties between the U.S. military and defense contractors associated with the Trump family. Powerus co-founder Veljkovic stated that the company will sell these drones to the Pentagon following a demonstration in Arizona. This is Powerus' first contract to sell such weapons to the U.S. military. The company declined to disclose the terms or scale of the deal, but such transactions are common when the military evaluates new weapon systems. This move aligns with the U.S. strategy of using low-cost interceptor drones, rather than expensive missiles, to counter Iranian attack drones. Reports indicate that the U.S. military has already deployed 10,000 AI-equipped Merops interceptor drones, developed in Ukraine, to the Middle East.