The reported procurement agreement adds scrutiny to Powerus’s ties as Washington expands lower-cost, AI-focused counter-drone capabilities amid tensions involving Iran.
The US Air Force has reached its first reported deal with Powerus to procure interceptor drones, according to the new report. The agreement was described as part of Washington’s shift toward cheaper AI-enabled drone systems for countering threats linked to Iran, while also drawing attention to Powerus’s family links to President Donald Trump and the Pentagon. Earlier reporting cited a Powerus demonstration in Arizona and said the purchase fits a broader US push to expand lower-cost counter-drone options in the Middle East. Separately, the report said 10,000 AI-enabled Merops interceptor drones developed in Ukraine have been deployed there.