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ZenaTech reports record 1,225% revenue growth and $7.73M in performance, showing a clear path toward becoming a global Drone-as-a-Service leader
ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Commences Development of IQ Glider, an Autonomous Marine Drone Launch and Refueling Station for the ZenaDrone 2000 Intercept Drone
ZenaTech Advances its Autonomous AI Drone Power Wash Platform and Dubai Drone as a Service Presence
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Hello Everyone,
This next company operates in one of the most exciting sectors in the world today.
Artificial Intelligence and autonomous drones are two of the biggest buzzwords in modern technology, capturing the attention of investors and innovators alike.
The technology is evolving rapidly, and its potential applications across numerous industries are creating enormous opportunities. The drone market in particular is expanding at an impressive pace. According to various market research reports, the global commercial drone industry is expected to grow dramatically in the coming years as AI becomes increasingly integrated into drone systems. In fact, the commercial drone market, which was valued at roughly $8.8 billion in 2022, is projected to exceed $82.5 billion worldwide by 2032.
AI-powered drones have the ability to transform multiple industries because they can perform complex tasks autonomously with greater efficiency and accuracy than traditional human-operated systems.
Artificial intelligence significantly enhances drone capabilities by making them smarter, more autonomous, and far more adaptable. Drones that can operate without constant human input, analyze data in real time, and perform sophisticated tasks such as object recognition, surveillance analysis, and predictive maintenance are unlocking possibilities that were once impossible through manual operations alone.
At the moment, more than 75% of drones and drone components used in the United States originate from China. However, political momentum is building around tariffs and potential restrictions on Chinese drone technology and components.
This shift could create major opportunities for domestic drone manufacturers.
The company we’re looking at today operates within several of the fastest-growing segments of the drone ecosystem, including agriculture and defense.
When you combine rapid technological advancement, expanding real-world applications, and significant economic potential, it becomes clear why the drone market is attracting so much attention. The industry has the potential to reshape multiple sectors, improve efficiency across global supply chains, and create entirely new technological capabilities.
From precision agriculture to defense applications—and potentially even flying vehicles in the future—the possibilities appear virtually limitless.
The drone and defense technology sector is undergoing a structural reset as governments move aggressively to secure supply chains, eliminate reliance on foreign-made systems, and deploy AI-enabled autonomy at scale. The global drone market is being forcibly reshaped as the U.S.
Government cuts off foreign suppliers, tightens national security rules, and accelerates adoption of AI-powered, NDAA-compliant systems for defense, infrastructure, and public safety. This is not a gradual transition — it is a hard pivot driven by executive orders, FCC actions, and defense procurement mandates.
The result is a surge in demand for American-built drones that can deliver autonomous intelligence, surveillance, logistics, and inspection capabilities at scale. ZenaTech(NASDAQ: ZENA) stands out as a company already executing inside this transformation.
ZENA is rapidly transforming from an overlooked small-cap into a vertically integrated defense technology company with a focus on AI-powered drones and autonomous counter-UAS systems.
Its Interceptor P-1 and ZenaDrone 2000 platforms, paired with Zena AI software, are designed to autonomously detect and defeat hostile drone swarms, providing militaries with a cost-effective solution to modern asymmetric warfare.
With global tensions rising in regions like the Middle East, ZENA’s technology aligns directly with the urgent need for secure, domestically produced autonomous systems capable of protecting both land and maritime assets.
ZENA’s Drone-as-a-Service platform is creating recurring revenue streams while lowering adoption barriers for commercial and government clients, and its record revenue growth signals strong execution in an emerging sector. Alongside a disciplined acquisition strategy and investments in AI and quantum computing, ZENA is building a scalable, full-spectrum defense ecosystem.
Q3 revenue growth of 1,225% year-over-year demonstrates that ZENA is not just a concept — it’s a rapidly scaling business.
Its integrated ecosystem — spanning AI drones, enterprise SaaS, and advanced R&D in AI and quantum systems — positions the company not just as a drone supplier, but as a next-generation defense and infrastructure technology platform.
While competitors are still chasing approvals or burning cash, ZenaTech is scaling revenue, expanding assets, and embedding itself into the next generation of U.S. drone and defense infrastructure.
ZENA has some major catalysts in play right now:
- Record-Breaking Revenue: ZenaTech reported Q3 2025 revenue of $4.35M, marking a 1,225% increase from Q3 2024, driven by rapid DaaS adoption and strong SaaS performance.
- Strong Year-to-Date Momentum: The company reached $7.73M in the first nine months of 2025, compared to $2M for all of 2024, highlighting sustained, accelerating growth.
- DaaS Becoming the Core Growth Engine: Drone-as-a-Service contributed 82% of Q3 revenue ($3.57M), demonstrating strong market demand for ZenaTech’s scalable recurring-revenue model across commercial and government sectors.
- Defense Sector: undergoing certifications and building relationships targeted to future US Defense business
- Strengthened Financial Position: Cash reserves and marketable securities increased to $19.5M as of September 30, 2025, up from $3.75M at year-end 2024—supporting acquisitions, manufacturing expansion, and R&D programs.
- Multi-Billion-Dollar Market Opportunity: ZenaTech operates across several rapidly expanding markets. The commercial drone market, valued at $8.8B in 2022, is projected to reach $82.5B by 2032. The military drone sector, worth $14B in 2023, is expected to grow to $47B by 2032. The U.S. land surveying and mapping market is forecast to rise from $36.42B in 2024 to $47.46B by 2033. The global public safety drone market is projected to reach $15.2B, and the agriculture drone market is set to hit $10.26B by 2030.
- Strategic Global DaaS Acquisition Drive: 14 total acquisitions completed globally - 13 in the US and a UK acquisition, building a drone-enabled services platform. Combined with corporate locations under development in Dublin and Dubai brings the growing tally up to 16 DaaS locations nationwide and internationally.
- Defense Sector Integration: Actively pursuing Green UAS and Blue UAS certifications, ZenaTech has launched Zena AI to develop advanced U.S. military drone and quantum-enabled systems.
- Major U.S Policy: The “Unleashing American Drone Dominance” Executive Order, combined with restrictions on Chinese drone parts, strengthens the position of American companies such as ZenaTech.
ZenaTech’s Zena AI Division for Advanced AI-Driven Drone Solutions for US Defense and Homeland Security to be Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Key policies in the White House AI Action Plan from July, 2025
• Exporting American AI: The Commerce and State Departments will partner with industry to deliver secure, full-stack AI export packages – including hardware, models, software, applications, and standards – to America’s friends and allies around the world.
• Promoting Rapid Buildout of Data Centers: Expediting and modernizing permits for data centers and semiconductor fabs, as well as creating new national initiatives to increase high-demand occupations like electricians and HVAC technicians.
• Enabling Innovation and Adoption: Removing onerous Federal regulations that hinder AI development and deployment, and seek private sector input on rules to remove.
• Upholding Free Speech in Frontier Models:
Pushing for Faster Integration FAA must fast-track BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) rules, enabling routine long-range drone operations for commercial and safety use.
Cutting Through Red Tape AI-enabled FAA waiver processing accelerates Part 107 (commercial drone pilot) approvals, reducing delays and increasing operational efficiency for pilots.
Investing in Advanced Air Mobility Establishes U.S.-only eVTOL (electric Virtual Takeoff and Landing) pilot programs, supporting domestic innovation in air taxis and rapid cargo delivery.
Prioritizing U.S.-Made Drones Federal agencies directed to maximize use of American-built, NDAA-compliant drones for stronger national security.
Strengthening the Defense Side Defense Department must expand the Blue UAS-certified procurement list monthly, increasing adoption of secure U.S. drone systems.
• Upholding Free Speech in Frontier Models: Updating Federal procurement guidelines to ensure that the government only contracts with frontier large language model developers who ensure that their systems are objective and free from top-down ideological bias.
ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Commences Development of IQ Glider, an Autonomous Marine Drone Launch and Refueling Station for the ZenaDrone 2000 Intercept Drone
IQ Glider completes the ZenaDrone 2000 Maritime Defense System, enabling continuous multi-drone intercept operations from naval vessels without shore infrastructure or missile-based countermeasures
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces it has commenced development of the IQ Glider, an autonomous marine-based drone launch and refueling station. The IQ Glider is designed to extend the operational endurance of the company’s ZenaDrone 2000 Maritime Interceptor defense system, which enables continuous multi-drone intercept operations without requiring shore infrastructure or missile-based counter measures. The initiation of the IQ Glider technology follows the company’s recent announcement of the development of a prototype for the ZenaDrone 2000, a cost-effective, gas-powered sea-launched drone interceptor designed to detect and intercept multiple incoming unmanned aerial threats.
“The ZenaDrone 2000 changes the economics of maritime drone defense, but economics alone doesn’t win engagements, endurance does,” said Shaun Passley, ZenaTech CEO. “A drone interceptor required to return to port after a single run isn’t a true defense system. Our new developmental, autonomous system, the IQ Glider, is designed to keep these drones operating continuously by enabling launch, recovery, and refueling directly from vessels at sea. Together, the ZenaDrone 2000 and the IQ Glider will create a scalable, cost-effective defense solution that allows naval forces to respond to drone swarm threats with persistent coverage rather than costly missile-based interception.”
The strategic and economic case for the combined IQ Glider platform and ZenaDrone 2000 drone system rests on the clear cost imbalance in modern maritime drone warfare. The Company believes that Naval forces that are using interceptor missiles costing up to $1 million or more to destroy drones worth about $50,000 represents an unsustainable model, especially against continuous swarm attacks that strain both budgets and missile capacity. The company’s integrated systems are designed to address this problem at scale with a persistent, autonomous, ship-based capability that counters “drones with drones” built at a fraction of missile costs. This air defense system is well positioned for future U.S. Navy, NATO, and Gulf Coordination Council defense programs, and Coast Guard modernization efforts seeking scalable maritime air defense.
Sustained operational presence has historically limited maritime drone defense due to individual drones that can only remain airborne for a finite period before requiring fuel or maintenance. The IQ Glider is designed to solve this challenge, providing a platform for ZenaDrone 2000 drones to launch, land, refuel, and redeploy in coordinated rotations directly from naval vessels. ZenaTech’s management believes this relay-style approach enables continuous coverage over ships and surrounding maritime zones during extended missions.
Both the IQ Glider and the ZenaDrone 2000 Maritime Interceptor are currently in active development. The ZenaDrone 2000 prototype is at the design and development stage, with testing expected before the end of the year. The IQ Glider is being developed in parallel as the dedicated launch and refueling infrastructure for ZenaDrone 2000 fleet operations. ZenaTech will provide updates on combined system development milestones, prototype testing timelines, and defense customer engagement as they are achieved.
“America’s AI Action Plan charts a decisive course to cement U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence. President Trump has prioritized AI as a cornerstone of American innovation, powering a new age of American leadership in science, technology, and global influence. This plan galvanizes Federal efforts to turbocharge our innovation capacity, build cutting-edge infrastructure, and lead globally, ensuring that American workers and families thrive in the AI era. We are moving with urgency to make this vision a reality,”
- By Michael KratsiosDirector of White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
These efforts — from launching the Zena AI Division in Baton Rouge to developing next-generation defense and homeland security drone technologies, advancing ISR (Inspection, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) platforms, intuitive control systems, and the Eagle Eye quantum-enabled project — align with the White House AI Action Plan and the Executive Orders issued on July 23, 2025.
The commercial drone market, valued at $8.8 billion in 2022, expected to reach $82.5B by 203. The military drone sector adds further scale, growing from $14 billion in 2023, expected to reach $47 billion by 2032
Several high-growth verticals further strengthen this landscape: the U.S. land surveying and mapping services market is expected to rise from $36.42 billion in 2024 to $47.46 billion by 203[, the global public safety drone market is projected to reach $15.2 billio[vii, and the agriculture drone segment is forecast at $10.26 billion by 2030
A rapidly emerging category, the solar-powered drone market, is growing from $2.17 billion in 2024 to $2.58 billion in 202at an 18.8% CAGR, and is expected to reach $519 billion by 2029. This expansion is driven by sustainability demands, defense use cases, cost-efficient solar technology, and rising adoption across agriculture, surveillance, and disaster management.
A $550 Billion Opportunity: Drones-as-a-Service Emerges as Defense's Next Growth Engine
Governments are accelerating investments in scalable autonomous drone operations without the burden of fleet ownership
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NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Drones-as-a-Service (DaaS) is quickly becoming a major shift in how military and defense organizations actually use drone technology in the field. Instead of spending heavily to purchase and maintain their own fleets, agencies can now tap into drone capabilities like aerial surveillance, mapping, logistics delivery, and ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) whenever they're needed. It works a lot like a cloud subscription model—giving operators access to the latest hardware, AI-powered analytics, maintenance support, and trained pilots without having to manage everything themselves. That kind of flexibility matters more than ever as technology evolves quickly and real-time battlefield awareness becomes essential. Because of this, defense groups are increasingly leaning toward contracts that focus on mission readiness and reliability instead of simply owning equipment.
The market opportunity around military DaaS is growing fast alongside the broader drone industry. The global Drone-as-a-Service market was valued at about $33.5 billion in 2025 and is projected to climb to more than $550 billion by 2034, pointing to strong long-term adoption across defense, infrastructure, and logistics sectors. The military drone market itself is also expanding steadily, expected to grow from roughly $47.4 billion in 2025 to around $98.2 billion by 2033, driven by continued demand for surveillance, electronic warfare support, border protection, and autonomous supply missions. Taken together, these trends show that service-based drone deployment is becoming a key part of next-generation defense strategy—not just a niche capability anymore.
A big reason behind the rise in defense-focused DaaS adoption comes down to speed, scalability, and efficiency. Today's military operations require constant surveillance coverage, quick deployment in complex or contested environments, and flexible logistics support in remote areas—all strengths of service-based drone platforms compared to traditional procurement approaches. Governments are also putting significantly more funding into autonomous systems. For example, the U.S. Department of Defense has proposed investing tens of billions of dollars into unmanned and AI-driven warfare initiatives, signaling strong long-term demand for scalable drone services. As defense strategies continue shifting toward AI-enabled autonomy and real-time decision-making, DaaS is positioning itself as a foundational layer supporting the future of military readiness.
ZenaTech's (NASDAQ: ZENA) Registers Phoenix Aero LLC in Ukraine and Establishes Lviv as Base for its Counter-UAS and Interceptor Drone Systems Manufacturing and Testing - ZenaTech, Inc. ($ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone-as-a-Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, provides an update on its Ukraine operations and announces it has formally registered Phoenix Aero LLC as a Ukrainian limited liability company. Phoenix Aero will be based in the Western Ukraine area in the city of Lviv, where it will engage in drone manufacturing and testing of counter-UAS solutions including the Interceptor P-1 one way interceptor drone.
"Establishing Phoenix Aero in Lviv is a strategic step that positions us in Western Ukraine at the center of one of the most dynamic real-world environments known for its ecosystem of drone companies and drone innovation," said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. "We are establishing the foundation for a regionally anchored, cost-efficient production and testing capability designed to support the scale-up of our counter-UAS and Interceptor P-1 systems. This will help strengthen our production agility, accelerate product validation and deployment timelines, and help us to respond more effectively to growing demand from US, allied and Gulf country defense customers."
Phoenix Aero will function as part of ZenaTech's EMEA operations, overseen from the Company's regional headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and supported by its directors and Ukrainian team. The company is currently in the process of hiring engineers, drone pilots manufacturing technicians, software developers, and business development specialists. Management believes that Western Ukraine offers a relatively stable operating environment, a deep technical talent pool, and efficient access to European logistics corridors and Gulf country customers.
Phoenix Aero is intended to support the production of ZenaTech's counter-UAS defense systems, including its Interceptor P-1 platform, a one-way expendable interceptor drone targeted to sell for less than $5000 USD. The entity forms part of the Company's vertically integrated strategy spanning hardware design and development, software and AI engineering, and manufacturing of advanced drone systems. The Ukraine entity is aligned with the Company's broader plans to pursue defense opportunities globally, including in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar, where demand for cost-effective counter-drone capabilities continues to accelerate.
ZenaTech is committed to compliance with all applicable regulations including export and trade controls. Further updates on Ukraine operations and operational milestones will be provided over the upcoming months as they are achieved.
ZenaTech Advances its Autonomous AI Drone Power Wash Platform and Dubai Drone as a Service Presence
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces it is advancing its AI autonomous drone power wash system designed for building cleaning and outdoor maintenance applications using its ZenaDrone IQ Square drone. The power wash system is currently undergoing testing and validation at a private flight-testing facility in Dubai while the company continues to advance plans to open a Drone as a Service location in the city. Designed for buildings, industrial infrastructure, government properties, and public spaces, the power wash system is being developed to leverage intelligent automated flight control and LiDAR scanning, to deliver high-precision cleaning with minimal manual labor.
“Our tethered, AI-powered drone autonomy platform is designed to transform building cleaning and maintenance from a labor-intensive, high-risk service into a scalable, technology-driven automated solution. By eliminating work at height, reducing labor dependency, and using LiDAR and AI to precisely target cleaning, we plan to deliver faster and more consistent results, safer operations, and lower water and chemical usage,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “The global drone-based cleaning services market is growing at 17% annually, projected to reach over USD 13 billion by 2030. We plan to leverage this opportunity by modernizing a traditional manual industry with drones, data and AI at its core. Dubai’s rapid building growth plus demanding maintenance requirements provides an ideal setting to test and validate our system laying the foundation for market expansion through our Drone as a Service network.”
The drone-based power washing process consists of a drone scan of a building with LiDAR to create a 3D map and identify areas that need deeper cleaning. AI software is being developed to generate an optimized wash plan, directing the drone to target high-dirt zones and adjusting pressure and coverage as needed. Supplied continuously with tethered power and water, the drone autonomously executes the cleaning route while an operator can supervise from the ground.
The Company also disclosed progress towards the opening of its Drone as a Service location in Dubai, having hired business development staff and currently in the process of training drone pilots. The Company has selected and is currently in the process of leasing a 2200 sq. ft. business sales office to complement its existing 3,000 sq. ft. drone operations warehouse to serve DaaS customers with power washing and other DaaS offerings. In concert, the Dubai office is in the process of scaling its scope of business and aviation permits to support testing and increased urban operations.
The ZenaDrone IQ Square is an advanced AI-powered autonomous drone with a footprint of 40X40 and 50X50 inches in size, in a rotary VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) design. It is designed to perform visual-line-of-sight inspections and surveillance applications for business and government, and power washing applications using a tethered water and power supply. Equipped to use interchangeable state-of-the-art cameras, sensors, and attachments, the IQ Square can carry a payload of up to seven kilograms and offers a battery flight time of approximately 20 minutes with autonomous recharging through landing on a charging pad.
ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service platform is designed to provide business and government customers with on-demand or subscription-based access to faster and superior drone-based services for a host of surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management, and precision agriculture applications, without the capital costs or operational burdens of ownership. By acquiring established, profitable service companies currently using low-tech methodologies ripe for drone innovation, ZenaTech is building a global, multi-service DaaS network of locations in communities anchored by existing customers and revenue, for next-gen drone integration designed for speed, precision, data, and safety benefits. The company is continuing to build its global network of through acquisitions and corporate-owned locations, as well as integrating drone workflows and adding new services.
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