Powerus discloses components order worth more than $5 million from Unusual Machines
Key Facts
Powerus disclosed in October 2026 an order for components from Unusual Machines worth more than $5 million for use in counter-drone systems and related unmanned aircraft platforms. The order is part of an existing supply and manufacturing relationship between the companies, according to Powerus's investor disclosure. In its counter-unmanned aircraft business, Powerus announced an $82 million order during the same month. The company said this was the second order under an existing contract with the U.S. government. The government order covers counter-unmanned aircraft systems supplied by Powerus. Its order from Unusual Machines covers components used in counter-drone systems and related platforms.
The relationship between the companies extends beyond component purchases, with Powerus announcing in June 2026 a $30 million strategic investment from Unusual Machines. Powerus said the investment deepens their existing relationship in drone component supply and manufacturing. Unusual Machines thus combines an investment in Powerus with supplying it with components. However, the investment announcement left Powerus's purchases from the supplier subject to its independent decisions, without committing it to specific volumes. The announcement stated that "Powerus is not obligated to purchase any specific volume of components, and the companies operate independently."
Unusual Machines' revenue rose to $16.7 million in the second quarter of 2026, according to coverage of the company's results published by Investing.com in August. Revenue in the corresponding quarter of 2025 was about $2.1 million. In an earlier move linked to the announcement of those results, the company's shares fell 5.48% in premarket trading on August 6, 2026, to $24.32. The company had placed large raw material orders in April to support the manufacture of motors and other products, according to comments by Chief Executive Allan Evans during the first-quarter earnings call. Evans said: "In April, we placed raw material orders worth more than $75 million to expand the manufacture of motors and other products."
Powerus's operations also include protecting energy facilities in the Middle East, alongside the counter-drone systems ordered under the U.S. government contract. In August 2026, the company announced it had signed a commercial contract worth approximately $22.3 million to protect oil and gas infrastructure in the region. The contract includes drone detection, tracking and classification capabilities, as well as early warning against drones. In product development, Powerus unveiled its "Guardian-3" system, with a design intended for fully autonomous operation. The company described the system as featuring "a new design built for fully autonomous operation."
In its battery and power systems business, Unusual Machines announced the completion of its acquisition of Drone NX, which operates as Upgrade Energy. The acquired company specializes in drone batteries and power systems, according to an Unusual Machines statement published through ACCESS Newswire. Unusual Machines plans to establish battery pack assembly operations in Orlando, Florida. Powerus, meanwhile, expects to deliver the systems covered by the counter-drone order announced in October 2026 over the following quarters, according to its statement on the order. The contract also provides for support equipment, operator training and field technical support. For the "Guardian-3" system, Powerus said it would announce additional technical details, including availability, at a later date.