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Mr Donald Trump Jr (left) with Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth (right) during a luncheon at the US Capitol on Jan 20.
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Eric Lipton
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WASHINGTON – It is a bold plan. A team of defence industry start-ups envisions a new fleet of miniaturised, unmanned aircraft carriers stuffed with autonomous killer drones, anti-aircraft missiles and torpedoes that will take on just about any enemy at sea.
And this group pitching the Pentagon comes with an unusual sweetener: close financial ties to US President Donald Trump’s oldest son, Mr Donald Trump Jr, who is positioned to profit considerably if this ambitious but unproven venture succeeds.
