# Unusual Machines

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2027-12-31**: Drone Dominance Deadline — Pentagon's target date for deploying 200,000 domestic drones.
- **2026-Q2 (projected)**: Nasdaq Listing — The combined entity plans to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the Powerus name.
- **2026-Q2**: Planned Nasdaq Listing — The merged entity targets a public listing to raise capital for drone production.
- **2026-03-10**: Merger Announcement — Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. confirm the merger of Aureus Greenway Holdings and Powerus.
- **2026-03-09**: Merger Announcement — Aureus Greenway Holdings (AGH) announces a business combination with Powerus.
- **2026-03-09**: Investor Disclosure — Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are identified as key backers of the Powerus venture.
- **2026-02-01**: Iran Conflict Escalation — U.S. and Israeli forces launch strikes in Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Trump Sons Pivot to Defense: Powerus Merger Targets $1.1B Drone Market
2026-03-11 00:16:54 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are merging their golf-focused firm, Aureus Greenway Holdings, with Florida-based drone manufacturer Powerus. The strategic move aims to capture a significant share of the Pentagon's $1.1 billion 'Drone Dominance' initiative amid a federal ban on Chinese-made UAS components.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/trump-sons-powerus-drone-merger-defense-tech

### Trump Sons Back Powerus Drone Venture Amid Rising Middle East Conflict
2026-03-10 00:25:25 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have emerged as key investors in Powerus, an autonomous drone manufacturer merging with Aureus Greenway Holdings to go public. The venture aims to produce 10,000 drones monthly to meet surging Pentagon demand, sparking significant ethics concerns as the administration oversees active military operations in Iran.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/trump-sons-invest-powerus-military-drones

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