Eric Trump-Backed Company Could Send Robot Soldiers Into Hamas Tunnels

Francis Kapper Defense Reporter November 12, 2026 4:46 PM ET November 12, 2026 4:46 PM ET Francis Kapper Defense Reporter Font Size: An American robotics company backed by Eric Trump is negotiating a potentially massive deal to send humanoid robots into Hamas’s underground tunnel network in Gaza, where the machines could eventually fight alongside Israeli soldiers.Foundation Future Industries is discussing the potential sale of up to 1,000 Phantom MK1 robots to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), according to the Financial Times. The proposed deployment could place American-made humanoid machines inside one of the world’s most dangerous underground battlefields, with missions ranging from detecting explosives to potentially engaging enemy combatants.The robots could patrol underground passageways, identify tripwires and neutralize booby traps, according to company co-founder and president Mike LeBlanc, the Financial Times reported.

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