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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/eric-trump-backed-company-could-send-robot-soldiers-into-hamas-tunnels/
- Published: 2026-11-12T21:46:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T22:27:55+00:00
- Original publisher: The Daily Caller (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/12/eric-trump-backed-company-robot-soldiers-hamas-tunnels
- Topics: Business, Companies, Politics

## Key points

- Eric Trump-backed firm is discussing a sale of up to 1,000 robots to Israel.
- Phantom MK1 robots could scout Gaza tunnels and detect explosives.
- The negotiations are preliminary, and combat capabilities remain uncertain.

## Summary

Foundation Future Industries, a robotics company backed by Eric Trump, is negotiating a possible sale of up to 1,000 humanoid robots to the Israel Defense Forces for use in Gaza’s tunnel network. The proposal matters because the machines could enter hazardous passageways before soldiers, potentially helping locate explosives and other dangers; the company has also discussed more direct combat roles.

The talks are preliminary, and Israel has not publicly confirmed a purchase. Company president Mike LeBlanc said he took a Phantom MK1 into tunnels beneath Gaza and met senior Israeli military officials; the roughly six-foot-tall, 176-pound robot is designed for reconnaissance, inspection and logistics. Its ability to navigate damaged tunnels or safely handle explosives in combat remains uncertain, and the article says reliable autonomous combat has not been demonstrated.

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