October 24, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Developing

Trump Jr.-Linked Drone Company Wins Major Pentagon Contract

In late October 2025, Unusual Machines, a drone parts maker where Donald Trump Jr. serves as an adviser, received a U.S. Army contract to produce 3,500 drone motors and components, with the Pentagon signaling plans to...

August 5, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Developing

Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' Channels Hundreds of Billions Toward Friendly Defense Contractors

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed in summer 2025, included roughly $150 billion in new military and border-technology spending covering missile defense, autonomous systems, and surveillance infrastructure. Analysts...

April 17, 2025 · Corruption, Ethics & Self-Dealing

Well supported

SpaceX Emerges as Front-Runner to Build Trump's 'Golden Dome' Missile Shield

By April 17, 2025, reporting showed Elon Musk's SpaceX, along with partners Palantir and Anduril, had emerged as the leading contender to build major components of Trump's proposed nationwide missile defense system...