ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Initiates AUVSI Membership Upgrade, Enabling Leadership on Drone Policy and Strengthening US Defense and Government Engagement
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) has announced that its drone subsidiary ZenaDrone is upgrading its membership to the Advocacy level with the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). This strategic move enables ZenaDrone to join both the Defense Advocacy Committee and Air Advocacy Committee.
The upgraded membership positions ZenaDrone alongside major defense innovators like Skydio, Anduril, Leidos, and Shield AI, enhancing its ability to shape drone policy and procurement processes. The company aims to accelerate its path to Green and Blue UAS certification and strengthen engagement with federal buyers.
This initiative aligns with recent Executive Orders and Department of Defense policy directives supporting NDAA-compliant, secure, domestic drone technologies. Through AUVSI, founded in 1972, ZenaDrone will participate in shaping BVLOS regulation and streamlined procurement processes.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha annunciato che la sua controllata specializzata in droni, ZenaDrone, sta aggiornando la sua adesione al livello Advocacy con la Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Questa mossa strategica permette a ZenaDrone di entrare a far parte sia del Defense Advocacy Committee che dell'Air Advocacy Committee.
Il nuovo livello di adesione colloca ZenaDrone accanto a importanti innovatori della difesa come Skydio, Anduril, Leidos e Shield AI, migliorando la sua capacità di influenzare le politiche e i processi di approvvigionamento dei droni. L'azienda punta ad accelerare il percorso verso la certificazione Green e Blue UAS e a rafforzare il coinvolgimento con gli acquirenti federali.
Questa iniziativa è in linea con recenti Ordini Esecutivi e direttive del Dipartimento della Difesa che supportano tecnologie di droni sicure, nazionali e conformi alla NDAA. Attraverso AUVSI, fondata nel 1972, ZenaDrone parteciperà alla definizione delle normative BVLOS e dei processi di approvvigionamento semplificati.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) ha anunciado que su subsidiaria de drones, ZenaDrone, está actualizando su membresía al nivel Advocacy con la Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Este movimiento estratégico permite a ZenaDrone unirse tanto al Defense Advocacy Committee como al Air Advocacy Committee.
La membresía mejorada posiciona a ZenaDrone junto a grandes innovadores en defensa como Skydio, Anduril, Leidos y Shield AI, fortaleciendo su capacidad para influir en las políticas y procesos de adquisición de drones. La compañía busca acelerar su camino hacia la certificación Green y Blue UAS y aumentar su compromiso con los compradores federales.
Esta iniciativa se alinea con recientes órdenes ejecutivas y directivas del Departamento de Defensa que apoyan tecnologías de drones seguras, nacionales y conformes con la NDAA. A través de AUVSI, fundada en 1972, ZenaDrone participará en la conformación de la regulación BVLOS y en procesos de adquisición simplificados.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA)는 자회사인 드론 전문 기업 ZenaDrone이 Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)의 회원 등급을 Advocacy 레벨로 업그레이드한다고 발표했습니다. 이 전략적 조치로 ZenaDrone은 Defense Advocacy Committee와 Air Advocacy Committee에 모두 참여할 수 있게 되었습니다.
업그레이드된 회원 자격은 ZenaDrone을 Skydio, Anduril, Leidos, Shield AI 등 주요 국방 혁신 기업들과 함께 위치시켜 드론 정책 및 조달 과정에 영향을 미치는 능력을 강화합니다. 회사는 Green 및 Blue UAS 인증 획득을 가속화하고 연방 구매자와의 협력을 강화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
이 이니셔티브는 NDAA 준수, 안전하고 국내 생산된 드론 기술을 지원하는 최근 행정명령 및 국방부 정책 지침과 일치합니다. 1972년에 설립된 AUVSI를 통해 ZenaDrone은 BVLOS 규제 및 간소화된 조달 과정 형성에 참여할 예정입니다.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ : ZENA) a annoncé que sa filiale spécialisée dans les drones, ZenaDrone, améliore son adhésion au niveau Advocacy auprès de la Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Cette démarche stratégique permet à ZenaDrone de rejoindre à la fois le Defense Advocacy Committee et l'Air Advocacy Committee.
Cette montée en gamme place ZenaDrone aux côtés de grands innovateurs de la défense tels que Skydio, Anduril, Leidos et Shield AI, renforçant ainsi sa capacité à influencer les politiques et les processus d'approvisionnement en drones. La société vise à accélérer son chemin vers la certification Green et Blue UAS et à renforcer son engagement auprès des acheteurs fédéraux.
Cette initiative s'inscrit dans le cadre des récentes ordonnances exécutives et directives du Département de la Défense soutenant des technologies de drones sécurisées, nationales et conformes à la NDAA. Par l'intermédiaire de l'AUVSI, fondée en 1972, ZenaDrone participera à l'élaboration de la réglementation BVLOS et des processus d'approvisionnement simplifiés.
ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA) hat bekannt gegeben, dass seine Drohnentochtergesellschaft ZenaDrone ihre Mitgliedschaft auf die Advocacy-Stufe bei der Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) aufwertet. Dieser strategische Schritt ermöglicht es ZenaDrone, sowohl dem Defense Advocacy Committee als auch dem Air Advocacy Committee beizutreten.
Die aufgewertete Mitgliedschaft positioniert ZenaDrone neben führenden Verteidigungsinnovatoren wie Skydio, Anduril, Leidos und Shield AI und stärkt damit die Fähigkeit, Drohnenpolitik und Beschaffungsprozesse mitzugestalten. Das Unternehmen strebt an, seinen Weg zur Green- und Blue-UAS-Zertifizierung zu beschleunigen und die Zusammenarbeit mit Bundesbehörden zu intensivieren.
Diese Initiative steht im Einklang mit jüngsten Exekutivverordnungen und Richtlinien des Verteidigungsministeriums, die NDAA-konforme, sichere und inländische Drohnentechnologien fördern. Über die 1972 gegründete AUVSI wird ZenaDrone an der Gestaltung von BVLOS-Regulierungen und vereinfachten Beschaffungsprozessen mitwirken.
- Strategic positioning alongside major defense innovators in AUVSI committees
- Enhanced ability to influence federal drone policies and procurement processes
- Accelerated path towards Green and Blue UAS certification
- Direct access to federal decision-makers and defense acquisition opportunities
- Additional investment required for membership upgrade
- No immediate revenue impact or contract guarantees
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) ("ZenaTech"), a business technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), Enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces its drone subsidiary ZenaDrone has initiated upgrading its membership to the Advocacy level with the influential Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI), enabling it to join both the Defense Advocacy Committee and Air Advocacy Committee. This upgrade enables the company to engage alongside top US drone and defense innovators, such as Skydio, Anduril, Leidos and Shield AI, to elevate its leadership role in shaping critical drone policy and procurement as well as deepening relationships with important stakeholders and decisionmakers.
“This is a clear investment in speed to market and long-term procurement success,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “By joining AUVSI’s Defense and Air Advocacy Committees, ZenaDrone gains direct access to the policy, compliance, and acquisition conversations that shape Department of Defense agency procurement. It positions us alongside trusted defense leaders and innovators, accelerating our path to Green and Blue UAS certification by strengthening our ability to meet the security, interoperability, and regulatory expectations of federal buyers and leverage growth opportunities.”
Through an upgraded Advocacy membership, ZenaDrone will be able to collaborate with AUVSI’s network of industry leaders and regulators to influence federal drone policies and shape the future of the drone industry in the US. This participation provides direct access to federal decision-makers, enabling influence on key policy areas such as BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) regulation and streamlined procurement, while ensuring the company’s drone platforms remain aligned with the evolving operational needs and priorities of US defense and government agencies.
This involvement comes at a pivotal time, as recent Executive Orders and policy directives from the White House and Department of Defense accelerate support for NDAA-compliant, secure, and domestically produced drone technologies. These directives now move toward implementation, requiring practical policy frameworks and procurement processes—an area where ZenaDrone aims to contribute meaningfully.
Founded in 1972, AUVSI is the largest nonprofit advancing uncrewed and autonomous systems through innovation, policy, and collaboration. It connects government, industry, and academia to drive safe, efficient integration of emerging technologies. The Air Advocacy Committee shapes policies to expand drone operations in national airspace, while the Defense Advocacy Committee influences defense acquisition policies and promotes NDAA-compliant drone technology.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a business technology solution provider specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical business applications. Since 2017, the Company has leveraged its software development expertise and grown its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone, to innovate and improve customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. With enterprise software customers using branded solutions in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in agriculture, defense, logistics and land survey sectors, ZenaTech’s portfolio of solutions helps drive exceptional operational efficiencies, precision, and cost savings. The Company operates through offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its DaaS business and network in the US.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous business drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for industrial surveillance, monitoring, inspection, process automation and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications in agriculture and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, and the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for land survey and inspections use in commercial and defense sectors.
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