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Army order for drone motors from Unusual Machines Copy link
Unusual Machines announced an order from the Army's 101st Airborne Division for 3,500 drone motors made at its new U.S. factory. It did not disclose the value, and the order does not appear on USAspending.
Awarded to Unusual Machines by U.S. Army
Tie Trump Jr., already an investor, joined Unusual Machines' advisory board on 27 November 2024 and received 200,000 shares as compensation, according to CREW.
DeniesUnusual Machines A spokesperson said Trump Jr. “has never communicated with anyone in the administration on behalf of Unusual Machines or about the contract in question.” DroneXL
- RecordUnusual Machines (SEC Form 8-K) · Unusual Machines to Supply 3,500 NDAA-Compliant Motors for U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division’s A.B.E. V1.01 Drones · 15 Oct 2025 · Archived
- RecordUnusual Machines (SEC Form 8-K) · Donald Trump Jr. Joins Unusual Machines as an Advisor · 27 Nov 2024 · Archived
- ReportCREW · Companies see boost from Trump admin after adding Don Jr. to their board
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