# Eric Trump Backs Israeli Drone Firm, War Boosts Business

> Eric Trump's investment in Israel's drone company Xtend has grown its business amid Gaza war.
- Title: Eric Trump Backs Israeli Drone Firm, War Boosts Business
- Summary: Eric Trump's investment in Israel's drone company Xtend has grown its business amid Gaza war. Eric Trump's investment in Israeli drone company Xtend has…
- Keywords: eric trump, xtend, israeli defense fund, gaza war, drone company, military contracts, americans ventures, Eric, Trump, Backs, Israeli, Drone
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/xtend-defense-drones-gaza
- Author: Margaux MacColl
- Published: 2026-10-21T16:13:14.454+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eric trump, xtend, israeli defense fund, gaza war, drone company, military contracts, americans ventures
## Eric Trump Invests in Israeli Drone Firm
Eric Trump personally invested in Xtend's merger with American Ventures, a defense tech company.
## Xtend Provides 10,000 Drones to Israeli Defense Fund
Xtend has supplied 10,000 drones to the Israeli Defense Fund since the start of the Gaza war.
## Xtend's Founder Claims War Boosted Business
Aviv Shapira, Xtend's founder, says war has been very good for business for his company.
## Xtend's Business Shifted to Defense
Xtend's business shifted from 50% defense to 80% defense after the October 7 attacks.
## Xtend's Drone Footage of Hamas Leader
Xtend drones reportedly filmed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar's final moments during the Gaza war.
## Xtend's $40 Million Defense Contract
Xtend won a $40 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for drone technology.
## Xtend's Founder Was a Gaming Company
Aviv Shapira founded Xtend after his gaming company Replay was bought by Intel for $200 million.
## Xtend's Drone Technology
Xtend drones use voice commands and virtual reality glasses to fly without joysticks.
## Xtend's Founder Says War Made Drones More Sterile
An IDF soldier said Xtend drones made killing feel more sterile and 'kind of cool'.
## Xtend's Founder Wants to Save Lives
Shapira says technology has reduced civilian casualties in war through AI and drones.
## Xtend's Founder Says Drones Don't Cause Deaths
Shapira says over 70,000 deaths in Gaza were caused by bombs, not drones.
## Xtend's Founder Says Humans Make Final Calls
Shapira says humans, not AI, make the final decision on drone targets.
## Key takeaway

Eric Trump's investment in Israeli drone company Xtend has grown its business during the Gaza war.