The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Powerus: 1 model, 2 deployments across 2 regions. 1 source back the record.
CategoryDrones
Overview
American defense drone startup developing semi-autonomous counter-drone interceptor UAS. Guardian-2 debuted for US Air Force. Backed by Trump sons (Donald Jr. and Eric). Claims thousands of field intercepts against Group 3 drones. Plans to acquire Ukrainian drone tech.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Co-founder
HQ
Founded
Product
US Air Force
Field intercepts
Trump sons backing
Ukrainian tech
Strategic investment
Gulf state sales
Merger
Incidents
Data & sources
Web sources
1
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Models (1)
View all models →Powerus on the deployment map
View the global map2 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Powerus's robots are operating, by place and type.
View the full Powerus deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Brett Velicovich Co-founderreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Brett Velicovichcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Powerus.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Powerus2 deployments
Recent coverage
Powerus in third-party press
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- DJI9 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Skydio6 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
Mentioned on (2)
Registry pages whose text names Powerus.
Robots and products (1)
People (1)
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- aggregator_estimate
- Lifecycle stage
- early
- Counterparty risk class
- unknown
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 18, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Guardian-2 at United States (multiple hotel chains)
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
Guardian-2 at Germany, Europe
Sources (1)
- Investing.com · https://investing.com
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-10-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-10-09
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Powerus.Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- DJI9 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Skydio6 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Powerus from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Powerus unveils Guardian-3 fully autonomous drone interceptor
Powerus is taking another step toward autonomous counter-drone defense with the introduction of its Guardian-3 interceptor, a new system designed to operate fully autonomously.…
New drone interceptor takes off like a quadcopter, then flies forward autonomously
Powerus Corporation has revealed a counter-drone interceptor that switches from vertical hovering to forward flight...
Powerus unveils fully autonomous drone interceptors
Once a threat is detected, the new Guardian 3 interceptors are immediately launched toward it. They strike using advanced AI and navigational systems.
Powerus Completes Merger With Aureus Greenway Holdings And Begins Trading As PUSA
Powerus and Aureus Greenway Holdings have completed their previously announced merger, making the U.S. autonomous systems and defense technology company a publicly traded company…
Drone-maker Powerus, backed by Trump brothers, goes public
“Completing this transaction puts Powerus in a position to build at the scale our customers are asking for,” Powerus CEO Andrew Fox said.
Powerus Set to Complete Merger and Become Nasdaq-Listed Drone Company
Combination with Aureus Greenway Holdings is expected to close October 1 as the autonomous systems company scales U.S. production Defense technology company Powerus expects to…
Powerus Signs $22.3M Counter-UAS Deal With Private Middle East Oil Firm
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Powerus counter-UAS deal signals a new private sector paradigm. In what might be the first transaction of its kind, U.S.-based autonomous…
US Air Force orders Powerus Guardian-2 counter-drone systems
US Air Force ordered Powerus Guardian-2 counter-drone interceptor systems. Co-founder Brett Velicovich: 'The Guardian-2 works. The kill chain works.' Trump sons are backers.
US aerospace startup claims thousands of intercepts with Guardian drone
Powerus posted imagery of its Guardian rotary-wing drone interceptor, citing thousands of field intercepts against Group 3 drones.
Trump Sons Back New Drone Company Targeting Pentagon Sales
Trump sons (Donald Jr. and Eric) are backing Powerus, a Florida-based drone company formed in 2025 competing for Pentagon contracts. Plans to acquire Ukrainian drone tech.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/powerus.md
- RSS feed: /companies/powerus/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/1517da21-695b-4930-ab1a-7cc50e55144a
- Revision history: /companies/powerus/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Amazon25 models
- DJI9 models
- Anduril Industries7 models
- Skydio6 models
- Autel Robotics4 models
- Baykar4 models
Heat Index
Serious50/100
A composite of competitive footprint, funding, press velocity, active partnerships, and supply-chain edges. Different from the Intelligence score below (which is per-form-factor productization). Non-robotics companies cap at 25.
Reality vs attention
Powerus draws attention at the 28th percentile but verifies reality at the 33rd percentile among aerial robots. Hype Gap -4.5, 59th widest among aerial robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 19, 2026