Trump Family-Backed Drone Firm Signs Weapons Deal With US

The US Air Force agreed to buy an undisclosed number of interceptor drones from a company backed by President Donald Trump’s sons, according to the firm, deepening the military’s ties to defense contractors linked to the first family as the US war with Iran enters its third month.

The West Palm Beach-based company, Powerus, will sell the drones to the Pentagon following a demonstration at a facility in Arizona, according to Brett Velicovich, the company’s co-founder and president.

The deal represents the first sale of this kind of weapon — which can zip into the sky and blow up ...