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    Pentagon propellant contract for Firehawk Aerospace Copy link

    The Pentagon awarded Firehawk Aerospace a $24 million, two-year contract to expand production of propellant for 155mm artillery shells. It does not appear on USAspending, so the amount paid so far is not public.

    Awarded to Firehawk Aerospace by U.S. Department of Defense

    Tie 1789 Capital, where Trump Jr. is a partner, led Firehawk's $60 million Series C, announced in January 2025. 1789 says it first invested in 2023, before Trump Jr. joined.

    Response

    Firehawk “Firehawk was founded in 2019 and has been awarded government contracts across multiple administrations, based on our ability to deliver on time, on budget and on the quality of our work.” ABC News

    • ReportThe Defense Post · Firehawk Wins $24M US Contract to Expand 155mm Propellant Production · 28 Aug 2026 · Archived
    • ReportTectonic · Firehawk Inks $24M Deal with the Pentagon’s IBAS Program for Artillery Propellant · 28 Aug 2026
    • Report3D Printing Industry · Donald Trump Jr’s VC Leads New $60M Firehawk Aerospace Investment · 14 Jan 2025 · Archived
    • ReportABC News · New shipyard announced amid earlier Democratic concerns over potential conflicts of interest · 09 Oct 2026
    Amount paid not public$24M announced value, not counted
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Donald Trump Jr.

Son. Partner, 1789 Capital; EVP, Trump Organization

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Follow the Grift, “Pentagon propellant contract for Firehawk Aerospace,” line item for Donald Trump Jr., https://followthegrift.com/items/donjr-firehawk-ibas-propellant/ (added 26 Oct 2026; accessed 01 Nov 2026).

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