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Air Force order for Powerus counter-drone interceptors Copy link
The first delivery order under a competitively awarded Air Force contract, with a $90 million ceiling, for Powerus's Guardian counter-drone interceptors, placed with its subsidiary Tandem Defense. USAspending shows $98,000 obligated.
Awarded to Powerus (Tandem Defense) by U.S. Air Force
Tie Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are partners in American Ventures, which lent Powerus $5.55 million, holds warrants for 9.9% of it and backed the listed company it merged into; the March 2026 merger announcement named both brothers as notable investors. Eric Trump says he is a passive investor.
ResponseBrett Velicovich, Powerus co-founder “They're not going to pick a system because of who's on an investor list.” Bloomberg, via The Daily Gazette
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$98KNot counted
Son. Co-founder, American Bitcoin; EVP, Trump Organization
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