ZenaTech Sets Up Lviv Facility to Export Under-$5,000 Interceptor Drones to GCC
ZenaTech’s Phoenix Aero subsidiary in Lviv will produce counter-UAS and interceptor drones targeting Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. The facility will mass-manufacture Interceptor P-1 drones at unit costs below $5,000 and ZenaDrone 2000 platforms to meet accelerating GCC and U.S. defense partner demand.
1. New Lviv Manufacturing Base
ZenaTech has established Phoenix Aero LLC in Lviv to serve as a dedicated production and export center for counter-UAS and interceptor drones for Gulf Cooperation Council defense clients.
2. Product Offerings and Pricing
The Lviv facility will produce the Interceptor P-1 one-way expendable drone at a unit cost below $5,000, alongside the ZenaDrone 2000 UAV and IQ-Glider marine launch station, targeting scalable aerial defense needs.
3. Strategic and Market Implications
Western Ukraine’s aerospace talent and cost-efficient environment enable competitive pricing and rapid iteration, while European logistics corridors support exports to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and U.S. defense partners.