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Trump-Backed Drone Firm Powerus Secures Multimillion-Dollar Deals After High-Profile Launch
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Rise of Powerus: From Pitch to Contracts
Former drone specialist Brett Velicovich appeared on a major news network to endorse the Trump administration’s plan to pour more than a billion dollars into the U.S. military drone sector. Shortly after, President Donald Trump praised Velicovich on social media, calling him knowledgeable and declaring the effort “on our way.” Within fifteen months, Velicovich became a senior executive at Powerus, a newly formed drone company financially supported in part by the president’s sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. The firm has quickly moved from a crowded startup field to winning multimillion-dollar contracts both domestically and abroad.
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Background: Administration’s Drone Investment Push
The administration announced a broad initiative to expand America’s drone capabilities, earmarking over a billion dollars for research, development, and procurement. This policy created a favorable environment for private firms with political connections to secure government funding and contracts.
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Key Figures
- Brett Velicovich – Former drone expert and media commentator; now top executive at Powerus.
- Donald Trump Jr. – Son of the former president; financial backer of Powerus.
- Eric Trump – Son of the former president; financial backer of Powerus.
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Contracts and Expansion
Powerus has obtained several multimillion-dollar agreements with U.S. defense agencies and foreign customers. The exact contract values were not disclosed, but the company’s rapid acquisition of overseas work signals a growing export footprint for American drone technology.
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Official Statements & Responses
President Donald Trump posted on his social platform that Velicovich “really knows his ‘stuff’” and affirmed that the nation is “really on our way” with the drone initiative. The administration’s public messaging has highlighted the partnership between government investment and private innovators as a cornerstone of national security strategy.