Donald Trump Jr. Joins Unusual Machines as Advisor to Boost U.S. Drone Manufacturing

Unusual Machines, Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of drones and drone components, announced on November 27, 2024, that Donald Trump Jr. has joined the company’s advisory board. This move is part of Unusual Machines’ efforts to bring drone component manufacturing back to the United States.

According to Allan Evans, CEO of Unusual Machines, “Don Jr. joining our board of advisors provides us unique expertise we need as we bring drone component manufacturing back to America.” Evans highlighted Trump Jr.’s wealth of experience and expressed his anticipation for Trump Jr.’s advice and role in the company’s growth.

Trump Jr., a globally recognized business leader, best-selling author, and investor in Unusual Machines, emphasized the importance of reducing reliance on Chinese drones and drone parts. “The need for drones is obvious. It is also obvious that we must stop buying Chinese drones and Chinese drone parts,” he stated. Trump Jr. expressed his enthusiasm for Unusual Machines’ mission to bring drone manufacturing jobs back to the USA and his excitement about taking on a bigger role in this initiative.

This appointment comes at a significant time for Unusual Machines, following the recent release of the Brave F7 FPV Flight Controller. This product underscores the company’s commitment to onshoring U.S. drone component manufacturing and strengthening domestic supply chains to safeguard U.S. technological leadership in the drone industry. Trump Jr.’s expertise is expected to be invaluable in accelerating this mission as the company expands its product line.

Unusual Machines manufactures and sells drone components and drones through a diversified brand portfolio, including Fat Shark, a leader in FPV ultra-low latency video goggles for drone pilots. The company also retails small, acrobatic FPV drones and equipment through the Rotor Riot e-commerce store. With a growing global drone accessories market valued at $17.5 billion and projected to reach $115 billion by 2032, Unusual Machines aims to become a dominant Tier-1 parts supplier in the U.S. drone industry.