ZenaTech Targets Pentagon Strategic Investment, Shares Climb Over 4% Pre-Market
ZENA•ZenaTech will pursue strategic investment from the Department of War and Office of Strategic Capital to expand its ZenaDrone unit, whose 40-kg-lift ZenaDrone 1000 has completed U.S. Air Force and Navy Reserve trials. Shares rose over 4% premarket as it pursues Blue UAS alignment for defense procurement.
1. Pentagon Investment Push
ZenaTech announced plans to collaborate with the U.S. Department of War and Office of Strategic Capital for strategic investment aimed at expanding domestic drone capabilities. The announcement drove shares up over 4% in pre-market trading as investors priced in potential defense contracts and capital injections.
2. ZenaDrone Product Portfolio
ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone unit offers several platforms including the ZenaDrone 1000 cargo drone capable of lifting around 40 kilograms with AI-enabled autonomy and secure Drone Net communications. The unit has completed paid trials with the U.S. Air Force and Navy Reserve, and is developing IQ Nano, IQ Square, IQ Glider, and Interceptor P-1 prototypes.
3. Pursuit of Blue UAS Alignment
The company is engaged in efforts to achieve Blue UAS alignment, a certification required for eligibility in U.S. defense procurement. Achieving this status would position ZenaTech to bid on government contracts supporting expanded domestic production of scalable autonomous systems.
