The children of the president of the United States, Donald Trumpare backing a new drone manufacturer called Powerus, a startup that plans to integrate technology developed in Ukraine into its systems.
The information was published by The Wall Street Journal.
The company, founded in 2025 a West Palm BeachFlorida, plans to list on Nasdaq soon. The operation should take place through a merger with the holding company Aureus Greenway, which owns several golf courses in the state of Florida.
Among the shareholders of Aureus Greenway include the Trump family’s investment fund, American Ventures, the company Unusual Machines — where Donald Trump Jr. serves as a shareholder and advisory board member — and the investment bank Dominari Securities, also linked to the Trump family.
According to Andrew Fox, CEO of Powerus, the merger strategy reflects a bet on an industry with strong global growth.
“The drone market will grow significantly faster than the golf course market,” the executive said in commenting on the deal.
Accelerated expansion and focus on mass production
In the last six months Powerus has accelerated its expansion by acquiring three small companies in the sector. The startup already markets aerial and maritime drones and has announced ambitious production plans: the goal is to produce over 10,000 drones per month.
Among the company’s projects are specialized drones for fighting forest fires and platforms capable of carrying loads of up to approximately 675 kg, expanding the use of the technology for industrial and logistics applications.
Ukrainian technology could enter American production
Powerus co-founder Brett Velikovich, a US Special Operations Forces veteran, said the company is negotiating deals with Ukrainian manufacturers.
According to him, the strategy includes direct acquisitions of Ukrainian companies or licensing of technology, which would subsequently be produced in the United States under an American brand.
In recent years, Ukraine has become one of the most active centers of innovation in the field of drones, driven by war and the need to rapidly develop electronic reconnaissance, attack and defense systems.
Political changes push the drone industry
Interest in expanding drone production in the United States has increased after changes in defense policy under Donald Trump.
The Pentagon has begun to prioritize the large-scale adoption of small tactical drones, considered critical to modern operations. At the same time, the US government imposed restrictions on new Chinese drone models, which had dominated the consumer and commercial markets for more than a decade.
This scenario has opened up space for new American companies trying to conquer the domestic market.
Last year, for example, the US Marine Corps created its first unit dedicated to attack drones, signaling the growing importance of these platforms in military operations.
Powerus’ bet — supported by investors linked to the Trump family — aims precisely to exploit this new strategic environment and the increased demand for unmanned systems in the United States.
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Source: The Wall Street Journal | Instagram @powerus_. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
