Unusual Machines Pentagon Contracts Scrutinized by Sen. Warren

May 6, 2026, 3:01 PM UTC

Sen. Elizabeth Warren queries Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about Pentagon contracts awarded to drone company Unusual Machines, according to a statement from the senator’s office.

  • Warren questions the criteria used to award Unusual Machines a $12.8 million Department of Defense contract, adding Donald Trump Jr. “reportedly holds a multimillion-dollar stake” in the company “for which he serves as an advisory board member,” according to the letter
  • Warren asks Hegseth for a list of each Department of Defense contract awarded to Unusual Machines, according to Warren’s letter

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