Powerus

What Powerus does

Powerus (formerly Autonomous Power Corporation) is a U.S. defense and autonomous systems company headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, that develops a unified autonomous systems architecture spanning air and maritime domains through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: Kaizen Aerospace (heavy-lift VTOL platforms under the xFold brand, including DragonH100, H500, H1000 and enterprise ISR variants), Tandem Defense (tactical mission systems including the Matrix FPV family and Guardian counter-UAS interceptors), and Agile Autonomy (maritime USV conversion via Blue Sky and UAS anonymization via Ghost Layer). Its product portfolio includes high-speed counter-drone interceptors (Guardian-1 with a 200:1 cost advantage vs. legacy systems, Guardian-2 designed for Shahed-type threats), tactical FPV drones (Matrix 5/7/10 and variants F, A, D for fiber-optic, swarm, and indoor operations respectively), heavy-lift VTOLs with up to 1,000 lb payload, an integrated xNav AI autonomy engine, and an autonomous vessel conversion platform. Core technology integrates proprietary communications (L3 Harris fiber-optic), autonomy (Auterion OS for Matrix A, xNav AI for xFold), and open payload standards under a common architecture designed for field serviceability without proprietary tooling.

The company's business model centers on direct government sales of hardware and integrated systems to U.S. military branches, allied nations (deployed across 11+ countries at a stated 96% mission success rate), and Gulf state defense buyers, supplemented by commercial/industrial distribution of heavy-lift platforms. Approximately 80% of revenue is sourced from defense contracts, with pricing conducted on a quote-based, multi-year procurement basis; specific contract values are not publicly disclosed. The company is positioning for a Nasdaq listing under ticker PUSA via a pending merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings announced March 9, 2026. Manufacturing is being scaled through U.S. facilities (Charlotte, Austin) and a new South Korean ally-sourced base funded by a $50M KCGI strategic investment, targeting a 5–10x production capacity ramp (1,000 to 10,000+ units/month). Recent commercial milestones include securing its first U.S. Air Force weapons procurement order (Guardian-2, April 2026) and selection for Phase II of the Pentagon's $1 billion Drone Dominance Program with the MatrixFold attack drone (May 2026).

Name

Powerus

Legal name

Powerus, Inc.

Website

https://power.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Powerus develops a unified autonomous systems architecture of defense drones, counter-UAS interceptors, and heavy-lift VTOL platforms for the U.S. military, allied nations, and critical infrastructure operators, organized through Kaizen Aerospace, Tandem Defense, and Agile Autonomy subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Unmanned Autonomous Systems (aerial and maritime)

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing (336415), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

UAS Power Systems & Propulsion (Motors, ESCs, Batteries, Fuel Cells) (IMABAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) & Autonomous Subsea Platforms (IMABAIAF)

Keywords

• Autonomous drone systems
• Counter-UAS interceptors
• Heavy-lift VTOL platforms
• Unmanned surface vessels
• Defense drone manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Hardware Sales: Sale of autonomous drone platforms, counter-drone interceptors, heavy-lift systems, and mission systems to U.S. military branches, allied governments, and defense contractors. Major contracts include U.S. Air Force purchase of Guardian-2 interceptors and Pentagon Drone Dominance Program participation.
2. Commercial and Industrial Drone Sales: Sale of xFold heavy-lift platforms for agriculture, firefighting, infrastructure inspection, and emergency response applications. Production capacity scaling through U.S.-based manufacturing.
3. Maritime Autonomy Services: Conversion of commercial and government vessels into autonomous USVs through PowerSea division. Revenue from sensor suites, communications systems, and mission control architecture integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Powerus develops, manufactures, and integrates autonomous aerial, tactical, and maritime unmanned systems for defense and critical infrastructure customers. Through three wholly owned subsidiaries (Kaizen Aerospace, Tandem Defense, Agile Autonomy), it sells heavy-lift VTOL platforms, tactical counter-UAS interceptors, FPV drones, autonomous vessel conversion kits, and the proprietary xNav AI flight control software and Ghost Layer UAS hardening capability.

Product overview

Powerus is a platform-plus-modules architecture serving defense and critical infrastructure, organized around three wholly owned subsidiaries: Kaizen Aerospace (heavy-lift VTOL air systems), Tandem Defense (tactical mission systems), and Agile Autonomy (maritime systems and UAS hardening). The product portfolio spans two main domains. In autonomous air systems, the Kaizen Aerospace xFold family covers heavy-lift logistics (DragonH100 at 100 lb, DragonH500 at 500 lb payload, DragonH1000 at 1,000 lb payload), enterprise VTOL platforms (xFold Spy, Travel, Cinema for ISR and inspection), and the proprietary xNav AI flight control ecosystem. Tandem Defense's Matrix Architecture provides the Guardian-1 high-speed counter-UAS interceptor and the Matrix tactical FPV series (Matrix 5, 7, 10, F, A, D variants) covering everything from fiber-optic comms and full autonomy/swarm capability to confined-space operations, paired with training systems (Matrix T, Matrix Sim) and the Matrix Base Pilot Kit ground control. In maritime systems, Agile Autonomy delivers the Blue Sky autonomous vessel conversion platform and Blue Sky Horizon integrated air-maritime capability, alongside Ghost Layer UAS hardening software for commercial drones. Powerus additionally debuted the Guardian-2 semi-autonomous counter-drone interceptor in 2026, which secured the company's first U.S. Air Force purchase order.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerAir: Air domain capability within the Powerus platform, integrating mission systems, enterprise air platforms, and heavy-lift autonomous aircraft under a unified systems architecture.
• PowerSea
• Kaizen Aerospace
• Tandem Defense
• Agile Autonomy
• xNav

Products and services

• xFold DragonH100 Heavy-lift VTOL industrial drone with 100 lb max gross takeoff, x8 motor configuration providing redundancy and lifting power for ISR, cargo delivery, industrial inspection, and emergency response operations.
• xFold DragonH500 Medium-lift hybrid VTOL platform with 655 lb max takeoff weight, up to 500 lb payload, and up to 7+ hours endurance bridging tactical drones and manned aircraft for sustained industrial-scale operations.
• xFold DragonH1000 Largest xFold platform with up to 1,000 lb max payload, 1,488 lb max takeoff weight, and up to 7.5 hours hybrid endurance for industrial-scale autonomous aerial logistics missions.
• xFold Spy Compact ISR VTOL platform unboxing to flight in under 2 minutes, configurable as Quad, Hexa, x8 or x12 with 35 lb gross takeoff, 5 lb payload, and modular motor architecture for rapid deployment from vehicles, rooftops, or forward operating bases.
• xFold Travel Portable VTOL platform for medium-size cameras and sensors with 50 lb gross takeoff and 7.5 lb payload capacity, configurable for mapping, inspection, law enforcement, government, and military applications.
• xFold Cinema Heavy camera and sensor payload VTOL platform with 60 lb gross takeoff and 15 lb payload capacity for industrial, commercial, cinematography, law enforcement, and military applications.
• Guardian-1 Interceptor High-speed counter-UAS interceptor platform with confirmed combat effectiveness against Shahed/Geran swarms. Cruise speed 160 km/h, burst speed 290–340 km/h, 15 km max range, 28 min endurance; NDAA compliant and Blue UAS Approved.
• Matrix 5 Compact tactical FPV platform with 90 mph top speed, 15 min flight time, 3.5 lb payload, supporting all radio options; Blue UAS Approved for close-range operations in contested environments.
• Matrix 7 Versatile multi-mission FPV platform weighing under 2 lbs with 120 mph top speed, 6 lb payload capacity, and full Matrix Architecture compatibility for ISR to precision strike missions.
• Matrix 10 Heavy-lift tactical FPV variant at under 2.5 lbs with 144 mph top speed, 20 km range, 35 min flight time, and up to 10 lb max payload for maximum effect in contested environments.
• Matrix F Fiber-optic variant delivering interference-proof communications over 80+ km range in partnership with L3 Harris as a Program of Record, providing guaranteed link integrity in heavily jammed environments.
• Matrix A Full autonomy and swarm-enabled tactical platform powered by Auterion OS with sensor fusion and coordinated multi-platform operations, fully compatible with the Matrix Architecture ecosystem.
• Matrix D Fiber-optic disc platform designed for indoor, underground, and confined-space operations with 5 km fiber range and near-zero radar signature for ISR in environments where conventional platforms cannot operate.
• Guardian-2 Interceptor Semi-autonomous counter-drone interceptor designed for high-volume production and rapid deployment to counter Shahed-type attack drones; built following a successful U.S. Air Force demonstration leading to the company's first Air Force purchase order.
• xNav AI Platform Proprietary autonomous flight control ecosystem consisting of xNav GS (ground station), xNav Air (onboard system), and xNav AI (autonomy engine) powering all xFold platforms, delivering real-time decision-making, adaptive AI, object avoidance, dynamic rerouting, collaborative swarm logic, and data-driven learning.
• Ghost Layer Secure UAS hardening and anonymization capability for commercially available and foreign-manufactured drones (DJI, Autel, and select platforms), reducing adversary ability to monitor drone activity, attribute operations, and identify operator location.
• Blue Sky Autonomous vessel conversion platform that transforms existing manned boats into remotely operated or fully autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs) through integration of autonomy software, sensors, communications, and control systems.
• Blue Sky Horizon Integrated air-maritime unmanned capability combining autonomous surface vessels with long-range UAS for remote launch of air assets from forward unmanned vessels operating beyond shore-based infrastructure.
• FireShield Autonomous Firefighting System Autonomous firefighting system built on the xFold heavy-lift platform, designed for wildfire perimeter mapping, aerial suppression support, crew resupply, post-fire assessment, and hotspot detection for emergency response agencies.
• MatrixFold Multi-Purpose Attack Drone Matrix Architecture multi-purpose attack drone selected for Phase II of the Pentagon's $1 billion Drone Dominance Program; designed for low-cost, one-way attack drone missions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% mission success rate for Matrix Architecture platforms deployed across US military and 11+ allied nations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SwarmercoreTechnology or Integration · 3 June 2026Non-binding MOU to explore integrating Swarmer's vendor-agnostic swarming and coordination software with Powerus air and maritime autonomous systems. Swarmer's technology has been deployed in over 100,000 combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024. Targets defense, counter-UAS, border security, and critical-infrastructure missions. Establishes framework for technical exchanges, integration testing, and demonstration planning.
• Digital Force TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 14 April 2026Strategic partnership to develop fully integrated kinetic counter-UAS kill chain targeting Group 1-3 unmanned aerial threats. Combines Powerus interceptor drone technology with DFT's Seraphim command-and-control platform. First step toward autonomous and AI-driven versions of Powerus Guardian platform for high-volume production and rapid fielding.
• Aureus Greenway HoldingscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Definitive merger agreement creating Powerus Corporation. $9 million private placement involving Unusual Machines and Agostinelli Group. Combined entity to list on Nasdaq under ticker PUSA. Expected to close summer 2026. Powerus brings wholly owned subsidiaries Kaizen Aerospace, Tandem Defense, and Agile Autonomy.
• L3 HarriscoreTechnology or IntegrationMatrix F fiber-optic variant delivers interference-proof communications over 80+ km range in partnership with L3 Harris. Matrix F is a Program of Record providing guaranteed link integrity in heavily jammed environments.
• Kaizen AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly owned subsidiary providing heavy-lift VTOL platforms. xFold DragonH100, H500, H1000 and enterprise air platforms. Founded by Ziv Marom, IDF veteran.
• Tandem DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly owned subsidiary providing mission systems for contested environments. Matrix Architecture platforms including Guardian interceptors and tactical FPV drones. 96% mission success rate across US military and allied deployments.
• Agile AutonomycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWholly owned subsidiary providing maritime autonomous systems and secure UAS hardening. Blue Sky vessel conversion platform and Ghost Layer security capability. Co-founded by Jesse Ferrara, former USG official.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris partners with Powerus on the Matrix F fiber-optic variant as a Program of Record delivering 80+ km interference-proof communications. As a broader defense prime and supplying partner, L3Harris is an adjacent enabler in the Matrix Architecture ecosystem.
• Unusual Machines: Unusual Machines supplies NDAA-compliant drone components to Powerus under a $30M+ strategic equity and supply relationship. As a key component supplier and investor in the Powerus ecosystem, it is an enabling/thematic peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Auterion: Auterion provides the open-source drone operating system that powers Powerus Matrix A and is one of only two contenders for the Pentagon Drone Dominance swarming integration. As a technology partner and competing bidder, Auterion is an enabling peer rather than a head-to-head competitor.

Emerging players

• Red Cat Holdings: Red Cat's Teal Drones subsidiary produces Blue UAS Approved tactical drones for military and security, positioning it as an emerging direct competitor in the same Pentagon small-UAS pool as Powerus's Matrix lineup.
• Swarmer: Swarmer is a Ukrainian vendor-agnostic swarming software company with 100,000+ combat-mission deployments, now under MOU for integration with Powerus platforms. As a software partner and niche emerging player in autonomous C2/swarms, it overlaps with Powerus's Matrix Architecture autonomy stack.

Direct peers

• Skydio: Skydio is a Blue UAS Approved autonomous drone manufacturer expanding from commercial into defense and public safety with heavy emphasis on AI autonomy. It competes with Powerus in the autonomous small-UAS defense procurement pool.
• Shield AI: Shield AI develops autonomous tactical drones (Hivemind) and FPV platforms for defense, with strong Pentagon and allied traction. It is a direct competitor to Powerus's Matrix/Guardian product family and to the Drone Dominance Program alongside Auterion.
• Anduril Industries: Anduril builds autonomous air, maritime, and ground systems for defense with a unified Lattice software architecture, directly mirroring Powerus's Matrix/xNav approach of common architecture across heterogeneous platforms. Both target Pentagon and allied procurement at scale.

Broad incumbents

• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos produces high-speed tactical and target drones (UTAP-2, MQM-175) plus broader defense electronics, serving as a broader incumbent competitor to Powerus's Guardian-1 interceptor and tactical FPV systems in DoD portfolios.
• AeroVironment: AeroVironment is an established public tactical drone manufacturer (Switchblade, Puma) with deep DoD procurement relationships and NDAA-compliant/Blue UAS status. It is a broad incumbent benchmark for Powerus's Matrix and Guardian tactical platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/powerus.usa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/powerpower
• Instagraminstagram.com/powerus_

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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