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Powerus Signal - Week of October 26, 2026
Powerus is packing and shipping 1,600 drones this week and ramping production for the rest of its fourth-quarter orders. Three industry signals cover the Pentagon's 120-day counter-drone vessel sprint, the Army's 45-day vendor improvement window and the Coast Guard's new counter-drone buying office.
Military Counter-UAS Marketplace: Who Can Buy and How
The military counter-UAS marketplace, run by JIATF 401, sells counter-drone sensors, radars and defeat systems to approved government buyers under $4.15 billion in contracts. Here is who can buy, how fast it delivers, and who may use the equipment once it arrives.
Powerus Signal - Week of October 19, 2026
Powerus Signal, week of October 19: Powerus has placed a $16.9 million order for American-made drone components to support production of its autonomous and counter-drone systems. Plus the Army's drone marketplace at 29 nations, an interceptor made an Army program in 142 days, and police testing counter-drone gear.
Made in USA Drones: Four Tests Behind the Label
"Made in USA" on a drone can mean four things: the FTC's all-or-virtually-all label rule, the federal 65 percent component-cost test, NDAA limits on critical parts, or a model listed on DCMA's Blue List. A drone can pass one and fail another. Here is what a buyer should ask for.
Powerus Signal - Week of October 12, 2026
Powerus Signal for the week of October 12: Guardian 3, the first Guardian built for fully autonomous operation, shown at AUSA 2026, and Colin Chisholm starts as COO. Plus three supply signals: Army depots now make drone parts, Europe expects a third of its counter-drone programs by 2030, and rated orders ship first.
The Merger Is Complete and We Trade as PUSA
We completed our merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings on October 1, 2026. Powerus Corporation trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market as PUSA. The interceptors, FPV aircraft, heavy-lift and maritime platforms were already in production before completion.
A $5,000 Interceptor for a $40,000 Drone
A Shahed-type attack drone costs about $40,000. A PAC-3 MSE round costs roughly $5.3 million. Guardian costs about $5,000 and assembles from printed parts and off-the-shelf chips. Cost per round gets the attention. Production rate decides the outcome.
The S-4 Is In
Aureus Greenway has filed the Form S-4 registration statement for its proposed business combination with Powerus; it has not yet become effective. Also this week: US spray drones covered 16.4 million acres in 2025, up 58.7 percent, on 58.5 percent fewer new aircraft sold.
Demand Is Proven. The Chair Is Empty.
The June ceasefire between Washington and Tehran collapsed into live fire. After Iran was accused of attacking three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the US struck around 90 targets across Iran, Iran answered against US bases in three countries and downed an MQ-9, and by July 8 President Trump had declared the ceasefire over.
The Buildout Gets a Single Buyer
The last edition tracked a buildout that held together under a seventy-two-hour war scare. This period the volatility moved off the battlefield and into the org chart, and the change is more durable than a missile exchange.
The Swing Variable Is a Drone
The last edition tracked the defense buildout going physical: parts financed, the first program units shipped, a domestic component base taking shape. This week a live war put that same buildout to the test, and it held.
The Week the Supply Chain Came Home
The earlier editions followed the demand signal up the chain: live wars, then orders, then a four-star command built to keep buying. This period the chain runs the other way, from policy down into product.
From Promise to Purchase Orders
The surge stopped being a forecast. In the span of a few days, the Pentagon confirmed it is taking delivery of attack drones, the House advanced a defense bill near one and a sixth of a trillion dollars, the United States and two allies turned an undersea-drone ambition into a signed program, and two live drone wars escalated on opposite sides of the world.
The Week Drones Got a Four-Star
The signal this period is institutional, not anecdotal. The Senate moved to stand up a four-star command built specifically to buy autonomous systems, the procurement money kept landing on contractors, and a list of barred Chinese suppliers turned ally-sourced manufacturing from a preference into a requirement.
The Procurement Architecture Is Rebuilding
Three events between May 30 and June 1 reshaped the trajectory of US autonomous systems procurement for the rest of the decade. The Pentagon’s flagship drone competition entered its live-fire qualifier phase at Camp Grayling, Michigan.
The Role of AI in Modern Defense Strategy
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The Future of Heavy-Lift Drones in Military Logistics
A practical look at how heavy-lift UAVs support modern military logistics and distributed operations.
Autonomous Systems for Critical Infrastructure Protection
Critical infrastructure—power grids, water systems, and communications networks—requires advanced protection. Autonomous systems offer persistent, intelligent monitoring and threat response.
NDAA Compliance and Defense Innovation
Domestic manufacturing and NDAA compliance are not barriers to innovation—they are catalysts for building stronger, more secure defense capabilities.
The Future of Counter-UAS
Unmanned systems are reshaping warfare, and counter-UAS technology is critical. Learn how advanced interception and detection systems protect airspace from evolving threats.
Swarm Autonomy in Defense
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