TLDR
- Unusual Machines received an order worth over $5 million from Powerus for U.S.-made drone components.
- The components are for counter-UAS interceptor systems and 10-inch class drones.
- All parts are NDAA-compliant, meeting domestic production requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act.
- Deliveries started in April and are expected to wrap up within Q2 2026.
- Powerus is pursuing a reverse merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings (AGH) to gain a Nasdaq listing.
Unusual Machines (UMAC) landed a $5 million-plus component order from Powerus as demand grows for NDAA-compliant counter-drone technology.
The Orlando-based manufacturer said it will supply core parts for counter-UAS interceptor systems and 10-inch class drones to Powerus, also known as Autonomous Power Corporation. Powerus selected UMAC based on component reliability, according to co-founder Brett Velicovich.
Deliveries started in April and are expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2026.
CEO Allan Evans pointed to the conflict in Iran as a driver of demand. “This is an entirely new market for our U.S.-manufactured parts,” he said.
All components are designated NDAA-compliant, meaning they meet domestic production requirements under the National Defense Authorization Act. This compliance is becoming a key buying criterion for defense-adjacent drone buyers.
The order covers two product categories: components for counter-UAS interceptor platforms and parts for 10-inch class drone systems used in flexible operational roles.
Powerus and the AGH Merger
Powerus is not a publicly traded company — yet. It is currently in the process of a proposed reverse merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings (AGH), which would allow Powerus to list on the Nasdaq exchange.
AGH has been volatile. Its stock is up around 460% over the past year, despite reporting a gross profit margin of -68% in the last twelve months. The company has a market cap of around $68 million and revenue of just $3 million.
AGH recently raised $9 million through a private placement, issuing over 3 million shares and pre-funded warrants at $3.00 each.
Powerus has backing from Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. through their firm American Ventures. Retired Lt. General Keith Kellogg, former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia, has joined the Powerus Board of Advisors.
Unusual Machines’ Market Position
UMAC positions itself as a domestic supplier to the U.S. drone industry at a time when regulatory and procurement rules are tightening around foreign-made components.
The company sells drone parts under several brands, including Fat Shark, which makes first-person view goggles for drone pilots. It also runs the Rotor Riot ecommerce store for FPV gear.
According to market research firm Fact.MR, the global drone accessories market is currently valued at $17.5 billion and is projected to hit $115 billion by 2032.
The $5 million-plus Powerus order adds to UMAC’s commercial momentum as it targets defense-adjacent customers requiring compliant U.S. parts.
Aureus Greenway Holdings also recently saw a leadership change, with ChiPing Cheung stepping down as CEO. Cheung will now run Chrome Field I and Chrome Field II, both subsidiaries of AGH.
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