Unusual Machines Wins U.S. Army Multimillion-Dollar Drone Contract

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In a completely unexpected move that nobody could have predicted, the drone company that the President's son owns millions of dollars of stock in and is on the advisory board of was just awarded a multimillion dollar contract by the US Army.

Trump Jr.–backed little-known drone company wins multimillion-dollar Pentagon contract - Tech Startups

On November 27, 2024, Unusual Machines announced that Donald Trump Jr. had joined its advisory board—bringing his name and 331,580 shares valued at roughly $4 million in the company. Less than a year later, the once-obscure Florida-based drone company has landed a multimillion-dollar Pentagon...

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[Felix le Chat]

WOW!

Nepotism writ large. There's a shocker.

 

[Daniel Mclean]

WOW, that's surprising!

 

[Chip]

The guts of the story:

Founded and led by CEO Allan Evans, Unusual Machines (NYSE American: UMAC) designs and manufactures drones and related components. Once known mainly in the hobbyist and FPV (first-person view) drone community, the company has been making an aggressive push into defense—part of a broader effort to build an American-made drone supply chain independent of China.

Unusual Machines has been expanding its footprint through acquisitions and strategic deals. In 2024, it bought Fat Shark, a top FPV goggle brand, and Rotor Riot, a popular drone e-commerce and community platform. Then in 2025, it launched a “drone treasury strategy” to invest in companies building the domestic drone ecosystem, starting with a stake in Safe Pro Group, which develops AI-based landmine detection systems.

The company now supplies drone components that meet strict U.S. defense standards, allowing it to compete for military contracts. Its affordable flight controllers and motors are being integrated into next-generation defense drones. Headquartered in Orlando, Unusual Machines has also expanded internationally, acquiring Australia’s Rotor Lab to boost production capacity.

For a company that was virtually unknown a year ago, the Pentagon deal marks a major leap—and a turning point. What began as a niche drone maker for hobbyists is now positioning itself as a key supplier in America’s race to reclaim drone manufacturing from foreign competitors.

Who wants America to reclaim drone manufacturing from foreign competitors?*

*and the world series if possible