Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. and and Powerus Announce $22.3 Million Commercial Contract to Protect Critical Energy Infrastructure in the Middle East
U.S.-based Powerus will deploy networked counter-UAS detection, tracking, classification and early-warning capabilities to support the protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East.
The commercial agreement 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 system architecture is designed to support the further integration of interceptor technology as operational requirements evolve.
ORLANDO, Fla. and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (“AGH”) (Nasdaq: PUSA) and Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as Powerus (“Powerus”), today jointly announced that Powerus has executed a commercial contract valued, according to Powerus, at approximately $22.3 million to provide networked counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) detection, tracking, classification and early-warning capabilities supporting the protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure in the Middle East.
Powerus plans to lead the deployment and support integration of the networked capability in phases in accordance with the customer’s operational requirements. The system is designed to provide a unified operational picture through command and control capabilities located at the customer’s operations center, allowing operators to identify, track, and assess potential unmanned aerial threats across their operating environment.
As of the date of this release, the identity of the contracting customer, specific deployment locations, individual facilities, and operational configurations are not being disclosed.
The initial deployment is focused on providing operators with early awareness of potential unmanned aerial threats and the information needed to make timely operational and safety decisions for their personnel. The system architecture is designed to support the further integration of Powerus’ Guardian interceptor technology, providing a pathway to expand the customer’s counter-UAS capabilities as operational requirements evolve.
Powerus believes the agreement reflects growing commercial demand globally for American counter-drone technology to protect critical energy infrastructure in complex operating environments. Powerus believes the Middle East remains an important energy market for international operators and a significant commercial area for U.S. oil and energy interests.
“This commercial contract reflects the direction we believe the counter-drone market is heading — toward integrated, networked protection of critical oil and gas infrastructure,” said Brett Velicovich, Co-founder and President of Powerus. “We are starting with the capabilities our customer needs today while providing an architecture that can expand as the threat and operational requirements evolve. Powerus is bringing U.S.-based engineering, manufacturing and technology to help protect the operations that power that infrastructure.”
“The continued expansion of Powerus’s commercial pipeline demonstrates the type of growth opportunity we believe the combination can unlock for our stockholders,” said Matthew Saker, Interim Chief Executive Officer of AGH.
The contract further expands Powerus’s commercial work with international energy operators and is expected to strengthen the company’s position in the growing market for counter-UAS protection of critical infrastructure.
About Powerus
Powerus (Autonomous Power Corporation) builds and scales unified autonomous systems designed to move, protect, and sustain critical assets in high-risk environments, with capabilities spanning heavy-lift platforms, autonomous air systems, autonomous maritime systems, mission systems, training and support, and U.S.-based manufacturing. Powerus operates through its subsidiaries, each a Powerus company. Powerus previously announced a proposed merger with AGH (Nasdaq: PUSA); the merger has not closed and remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4 and applicable regulatory approvals. Learn more at power.us.
About Aureus Greenway Holdings, Inc.
Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: PUSA) currently owns and operates golf course properties in Florida, including Kissimmee Bay Country Club and Remington Golf Club in the greater Orlando region. AGH has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which was declared effective on August 12, 2026, and which includes an information statement and prospectus, in connection with its proposed business combination with Powerus. Learn more at aureusgreenway.com.
Proposed Merger
Powerus has previously announced a proposed merger with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: PUSA). Under the terms of the previously announced agreement, Powerus will merge with and into a newly formed subsidiary of AGH, with Powerus continuing as the surviving entity and AGH adopting the name “Powerus Corporation.” AGH has changed its Nasdaq ticker to PUSA in anticipation of its pending combination with Powerus, expected to close in October of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, including the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4 and receipt of required regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the proposed transactions will be consummated or as to the timing of any such consummation.