Trump Jr.'s Expanding Business: After Joining 2nd New Board, U.S. Contracts Followed

Unusual Machines is at least the second company that appears to have activated an advisory board specifically to give a Trump a role, placing Donald Trump Jr. on the board in November 2024—and granting him shares worth millions—then announcing at least $15.2 million in military-linked orders, including a direct U.S. Army buy.

Donald Trump Jr. joined Unusual Machines’ advisory board in November 2024, echoing his father’s political position on trade in the announcement by praising the company for “bring[ing] drone manufacturing jobs back to the USA.”

CEO Allan Evans told Forbes the advisory board was created when Donald Trump Jr. was named to it, and that he believes it has four other members, but he declined to name them or share if they are associated with the Trump Organization.

Likewise, the company’s website does not appear to mention any members other than Donald Trump Jr.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2025/10/29/donald-trump-jr-ultimate-machines-defense-contracts-drones/