Brett Velicovich

Brett Velicovich is the co-founder of Powerus, a US counter-drone company backed by Trump family members, and a former US Army Special Operations veteran whose operational background gives the company credibility in government and military markets. In April 2026, Velicovich was conducting a live drone interceptor demonstration tour across Gulf state militaries, pitching Powerus systems to countries that face active drone threats from Houthi forces and Iranian proxy networks operating across the region.

Velicovich's background includes combat deployment experience that provides authentic military credibility for Powerus's pitch in a market where customers are wary of systems that have not been validated under operational conditions. His public profile extends beyond the defence sector: he has written on drone warfare and counterterrorism and has been a media commentator on autonomous weapons policy. This visibility gives Powerus access to audiences and decision-makers that a purely commercial sales operation would struggle to reach.

The Gulf demonstration tour sits alongside Powerus's planned Nasdaq listing as PUSA via a reverse merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings. Velicovich's role is to translate the Trump family's political access into military contracts before the public markets exposure makes the company's dealings subject to greater scrutiny. His Special Operations background is the company's primary differentiator from other drone startups that lack a founder with firsthand counter-drone operational experience.