Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC) has received a $16.9 million purchase order from Powerus Corporation (Nasdaq:PUSA) for components used across Powerus’s unmanned systems portfolio. The announcement was made on October 22, 2026.
The order includes motors, batteries, cameras and video transmitters, or VTX units. According to the announcement, Powerus is scaling production of autonomous and counter-drone systems to address growing demand.
Powerus is a U.S. defense technology company focused on autonomous and unmanned systems. Its activities include heavy-lift platforms, autonomous air and maritime systems, mission systems, training and support, and U.S.-based manufacturing.
Unusual Machines CEO Allan Evans said the order extends the companies’ commercial relationship and highlighted the role of a domestic supply chain in supporting autonomous and counter-drone systems.
Powerus Co-founder and President Brett Velicovich said the company’s work with Unusual Machines in the U.S. supports the delivery of critical products to global customers operating in complex and changing environments.
The purchase order follows an earlier order exceeding $5 million that was announced in April 2026. It also follows a $30 million strategic equity investment by Unusual Machines in Powerus, disclosed in June 2026.
Unusual Machines provides NDAA-compliant drone components and is focused on developing a domestic supply chain for the U.S. drone industry. Its products include flight controllers, electronic speed controllers, video systems, motors, FPV headsets, cameras, batteries and power systems.
The company is expanding U.S. manufacturing for defence, enterprise and commercial customers. It also serves the consumer FPV market through its Fat Shark and Rotor Riot brands. The announcement cites a Fact.MR estimate that the U.S. drone components market represents a $3 billion to $5 billion opportunity.
Powerus Corporation was formerly known as Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. The company completed its previously announced merger with AGH on October 1, 2026, and its shares continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol PUSA.
Unusual Machines announced that it had received a $16.9 million purchase order from Powerus Corporation. The order covers drone components for use across Powerus's unmanned systems portfolio.
The purchase order covers motors, batteries, cameras and video transmitters (VTX). The components are intended for use across Powerus's unmanned systems portfolio.
Powerus will use the components across its unmanned systems portfolio as it scales production of autonomous and counter-drone systems. The order is intended to support production aimed at meeting growing demand, according to the announcement.
Unusual Machines CEO Allan Evans said the order builds on the companies' partnership and highlighted the importance of a reliable domestic supply chain for autonomous and counter-drone systems. He also said the need for those systems is growing rapidly.
Powerus Co-founder and President Brett Velicovich said that working with Unusual Machines in the U.S. enables Powerus to deliver critical products faster and more affordably to its global customers. He said those customers operate in complex and evolving environments.
The purchase order follows a previous order exceeding $5 million announced in April 2026. It also follows a $30 million strategic equity investment by Unusual Machines in Powerus disclosed in June 2026.
Unusual Machines provides NDAA-compliant drone components and is focused on building a domestic supply chain for the U.S. drone industry. Its portfolio includes flight controllers, electronic speed controllers, video systems, motors, FPV headsets, cameras, batteries and power systems.
Unusual Machines is expanding U.S. manufacturing to serve increasing demand from defence, enterprise and commercial customers. It also serves the consumer FPV market through its Fat Shark and Rotor Riot brands.
Unusual Machines shares trade on NYSE American under the symbol UMAC.
Powerus builds and scales unified autonomous systems designed to move, protect and sustain critical assets in high-risk environments. Its capabilities include heavy-lift platforms, autonomous air systems, autonomous maritime systems, mission systems, training and support, and U.S.-based manufacturing.
Powerus Corporation, formerly Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc., trades on Nasdaq under the symbol PUSA. The announcement states that Powerus completed its previously announced merger with AGH on October 1, 2026, and that its shares continue trading under PUSA.