Drone Firm Backed by Trump Sons Is Pitching UAE on Weapons Deal

Powerus, a drone company backed by President Donald Trump’s eldest sons, has met with officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss selling weapons to the United Arab Emirates as the country looks to shore up its defense systems against attacks from Iran, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

West Palm Beach, Florida-based Powerus is one of several drone firms pitching advanced defense systems in the Gulf petrostate in the past month, one of the people said. Defense manufacturers have been sending staff to crisscross the Gulf amid heightened demand for their products as the US-Israel war against Iran embroils the region. The talks with Powerus haven’t resulted in a finalized deal, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private information.