Powerus $22.3M Counter-UAS Contract
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The contract signals growing demand for counter-UAS technology in the energy sector, potentially benefiting Powerus and its merger partner Aureus Greenway Holdings. The deal may also positively influence sentiment for defense and security companies focused on critical infrastructure protection.
Autonomous Power Corporation (dba Powerus) announced on August 21, 2026 that it has executed a commercial contract valued at approximately $22.3 million to provide networked counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) detection, tracking, classification, and early-warning capabilities to protect critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East. The contract covers hardware, software, site activation, installation, and a 24-month integrated maintenance program, with unified command and control at the customer's operations center. The identity of the customer and specific deployment locations were not disclosed. The system architecture is designed to support future integration of Powerus' Guardian interceptor technology. This contract expands Powerus' commercial work with international energy operators and reflects growing demand for U.S.-developed counter-drone systems. Concurrently, the proposed business combination between Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq:PUSA) and Powerus is progressing; the SEC declared the Form S-4 registration statement effective on August 12, 2026, and the parties expect to complete the combination in early October 2026.
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