ZenaDrone has initiated U.S. field testing of its IQ Aqua underwater mine-detection drone near Pensacola, Florida, validating stability, maneuverability and autonomous navigation in controlled and open-water conditions. ZenaTech is ordering components for a faster Version 2 at its UAE facility, targeting assembly in weeks ahead of entry into a $16 billion market.
ZenaDrone has moved its IQ Aqua autonomous underwater vehicle into a structured U.S. field testing program off Pensacola, Florida, conducting missions in both controlled aquatic environments and open water to assess real-world performance.
In parallel with current tests, ZenaTech’s engineering team is ordering next-generation components at its UAE manufacturing facility, aiming to complete assembly of a faster Version 2 platform in coming weeks.
The Florida program is designed to validate the IQ Aqua’s stability, maneuverability, sensing suite and autonomous navigation under diverse conditions, preparing the drone for undersea mine detection, covert ISR and port threat surveys.
ZenaTech targets U.S. defense forces, NATO partners and allied Gulf nations alongside commercial pipeline and infrastructure inspection, positioning IQ Aqua in a global underwater drone market projected to exceed $16 billion by 2034.
