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The company is also slated to merge with Aureus Greenway Holdings, a firm in which Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold a significant stake.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Asia-Pacific","publishedAt":"2026-09-17T10:45:52.179Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-17T09:26:55.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-17T10:45:52.179Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple independent outlets name co‑founder Brett Velicovich and regulatory filings confirming 9.9% stake, giving high corroboration.","critic":"Report explains significance, includes quotes from Velicovich, Fox, Trump Jr. spokesperson and White House, and details next merger steps.","hype":"Language is measured; headline matches body without sensational exaggeration."}},"tags":["#DroneTechnology","#PakistanArmy","#USPakistanRelations","#DonaldTrumpJr","#EricTrump","#MergersAndAcquisitions"],"entities":["Powerus","Pakistan Army","Brett Velicovich","Aureus Greenway Holdings","Donald Trump Jr.","Eric Trump","Syed Asim Munir"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["US drone maker Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army.","The agreement includes an initial order for drone-related systems.","Powerus is set to merge with Aureus Greenway Holdings, a company with stakes held by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.","Details of the deal, including its value and specific technology, have not been disclosed due to security sensitivities."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"US drone manufacturer Powerus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistan Army, which includes an initial order for drone-related systems. Co-founder Brett Velicovich told Reuters the deal was announced on a Wednesday but declined to disclose details for security reasons. Powerus, which offers aerial and maritime drones, is slated to merge with Aureus Greenway Holdings. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump hold a combined 9.9% beneficial ownership stake in Aureus Greenway Holdings, according to US regulatory filings. The merger is expected to be completed in early October. Pakistan's military confirmed a meeting between a Powerus delegation and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir to discuss defence procurement and capacity building, but did not mention the MoU in its statement."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on deal specifics"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While Brett Velicovich stated the deal included an initial drone-related order, the Pakistan military's statement on the meeting with Powerus did not mention the MoU or any order. Velicovich declined to disclose the value of the order, citing confidentiality."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the specific value of the initial drone order, with co-founder Brett Velicovich declining to disclose it due to confidentiality and security sensitivities. 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