Companies backed by investments from Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have secured over $6 billion in U.S. government contracts since those investments were made, according to an ABC News analysis of government contract data. These deals include a recent $6.6 billion investment in defense company Anduril Industries, announced by former President Donald Trump.
The Navy will support $2.9 billion of the total cost for Anduril to establish a new facility in Baltimore County, Maryland, intended for manufacturing critical components for Virginia-class submarines. Former President Trump, at an event announcing the investment, referred to the project as "Arsenal-2."
Anduril received a $2.5 billion investment from 1789 Capital in June 2025, a venture capital firm listing Donald Trump Jr. as a partner. Since that investment, Anduril has been awarded 135 contracts totaling approximately $1.8 billion. The company has secured contracts dating back to 2019, according to records on USASpending.gov.
Congressional Oversight Democrats have urged the Pentagon's inspector general to investigate these awards. In May, senators including Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren, Robert Garcia, and Tammy Duckworth wrote to the Pentagon's inspector general, stating that a refusal to investigate "will raise significant concerns about whether your office is able to perform its statutory duty as an independent watchdog over DoD."
A spokesperson for the Trump brothers denied any impropriety, stating that their investment decisions are based on independent business judgment and that they do not seek to influence government processes. The White House declined to comment.
Investments in Defense and Technology
Beyond Anduril, investments by the Trump brothers are linked to several other companies that have subsequently received government contracts. Donald Trump Jr. was named an adviser for drone manufacturer Unusual Machines shortly after the former president's election. In October 2025, Unusual Machines secured a direct U.S. Department of Defense agreement for drone motors.
The Trump brothers are also listed as investors in the drone company Powerus. Despite no prior government contracts, Powerus received an Air Force purchase order and later a contract valued up to $90 million for aerial-denial unmanned aircraft systems.
A spokesperson for Powerus stated that defense procurement is merit-based and that the company's awards are due to engineering expertise, not the involvement of the Trump brothers, whose interest is indirect through an investor.
Manufacturing and Automation Sector Investments
Investments linked to the Trump brothers also extend to manufacturing companies. In August 2025, the Office of Strategic Capital loaned $620 million to Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth mining company, following an investment from Donald Trump Jr.'s portfolio. Vulcan Elements did not respond to requests for comment.
Firehawk Aerospace, which received a $60 million investment from 1789 Capital, secured a $4.9 million Air Force contract in March 2026. The company has since received tens of millions more in contracts from the Air Force and the Department of Defense. Firehawk stated that its awards are solely the product of engineering expertise.
Eric Trump has served as chief strategy adviser for Foundation Future Industries, a robotics startup that received a $24 million contract in April, its first. Foundation Future Industries did not respond to requests for comment.
Additionally, 1789 Capital invested $391 million in Hadrian, an automated manufacturing company. Hadrian subsequently received a $39.2 million Army contract for machinery and a $900 million Navy deal to create automated submarine factories. Hadrian did not respond to requests for comment.
PsiQuantum, another company that received investment from 1789 Capital, secured significant agreements with the Department of Commerce and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in 2026. The company did not respond when asked for comment.