The Perfect Storm: Trump’s Supersonic and Drone Orders Are a Corporate Coup

From militarization, surveillance, and deregulation to elitism and environmental degradation, these have it all.

On June 6, Donald Trump signed two sweeping executive orders: “Leading the World in Supersonic Flight” and “Unleashing American Drone Dominance.” The headlines framed them as bold moves to modernize American aviation, cutting red tape, unlocking innovation, and reclaiming U.S. leadership in the skies.

But those headlines missed the point. What Trump did …