ZenaTech has completed manufacturing the gas-powered ZenaDrone 2000’s fuselage, finalized engine configuration and key components, and commenced in-house assembly, systems integration and test bench activities. The company plans to begin initial field flight testing by the end of Q3 2026 to validate performance in defense scenarios.

The ZenaDrone 2000 is a 200 kg heavy-lift interceptor with a 40 kg payload capacity, gasoline propulsion, four 36-inch propellers and over four hours of hover endurance. It features onboard AI-driven autonomous threat detection, precision intercept engagement systems and a swarm-ready architecture for multi-vector defense operations across land, coastal and maritime environments.

Industry forecasts project the global counter-UAS market to exceed $20 billion by 2030, with the broader military drone sector climbing to $22.8 billion. Rising defense budgets and demand for autonomous multifunction interceptor platforms are driving procurement across the U.S., Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

ZenaDrone 2000 complements ZenaTech’s IQ Glider marine launch station and Interceptor P-1 expendable drone, forming an integrated counter-UAS system. The gas-powered platform offers a fraction of missile-based interception costs, positioning the company to capture budget-constrained defense contracts.