ZenaTech's ZenaDrone Subsidiary to Conduct Meetings with Members of Congress Highlighting its Drone Innovation Followed by Showcasing Drone Solutions at the AUVSI Defense Forum
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) announced that its US subsidiary ZenaDrone will meet key Members of Congress in Washington, D.C. later in October 2025 to discuss drone innovation and US manufacturing plans, followed by a showcase at AUVSI Defense 2025 on October 28–29, 2025.
ZenaDrone highlighted its defense-focused product lineup, including the VTOL ZenaDrone 1000 (approx. 40 kg lift), the IQ Square VTOL survey drone, and the compact IQ Nano for GPS-denied environments. The company noted paid trials with the US Air Force and Navy Reserve and said its platforms are at various development and cybersecurity certification readiness stages.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) ha annunciato che la sua controllata statunitense ZenaDrone incontrerà importanti membri del Congresso a Washington, DC, nel corso di ottobre 2025 per discutere innovazione nel campo dei droni e piani di manifattura statunitense, seguito da una mostra a AUVSI Defense 2025 il 28-29 ottobre 2025.
ZenaDrone ha evidenziato la sua lineup di prodotti orientati alla difesa, tra cui il drone VTOL ZenaDrone 1000 (circa 40 kg di portanza), il drone di rilievo VTOL IQ Square, e il compatto IQ Nano per ambienti senza GPS. L'azienda ha segnalato prove pagate presso l'Aeronautica degli Stati Uniti e la Riserva Navale e ha dichiarato che le sue piattaforme si trovano in diversi stadi di sviluppo e prontezza alle certificazioni di cybersicurezza.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) anunció que su subsidiaria estadounidense ZenaDrone se reunirá con importantes miembros del Congreso en Washington, D.C. a finales de octubre de 2025 para discutir la innovación en drones y los planes de manufactura de EE. UU., seguido de una exhibición en AUVSI Defense 2025 los 28–29 de octubre de 2025.
ZenaDrone destacó su cartera de productos orientados a la defensa, entre los que se incluyen el VTOL ZenaDrone 1000 (aprox. 40 kg de levantamiento), el dron de reconocimiento VTOL IQ Square, y el compacto IQ Nano para entornos sin GPS. La compañía señaló pruebas pagadas con la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU. y la Reserva de la Marina y afirmó que sus plataformas se encuentran en diversos niveles de desarrollo y preparación para certificaciones de ciberseguridad.
ZenaTech (나스닥: ZENA)은 미국 자회사 ZenaDrone이 2025년 10월 말 워싱턴 D.C.에서 의회 주요 구성원들을 만나 드론 혁신 및 미국 제조 계획에 대해 논의하고, 이어서 AUVSI Defense 2025 전시를 2025년 10월 28–29일 개최한다고 발표했습니다.
ZenaDrone은 방위 분야에 초점을 맞춘 제품 라인업으로 ZenaDrone 1000(약 40 kg의 양력), VTOL 탐사 드론 IQ Square, GPS가 불가능한 환경에서 사용되는 소형 IQ Nano를 강조했습니다. 이 회사는 미국 공군 및 해군 예비대와의 유료 시험을 언급했고, 자사의 플랫폼이 다양한 개발 및 사이버보안 인증 준비 단계에 있다고 밝혔습니다.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq : ZENA) a annoncé que sa filiale américaine ZenaDrone rencontrera d’importants membres du Congrès à Washington, DC, fin octobre 2025 pour discuter de l’innovation dans les drones et des plans de fabrication américains, suivi d’une vitrine lors du AUVSI Defense 2025 les 28–29 octobre 2025.
ZenaDrone a mis en avant sa gamme de produits axés sur la défense, notamment le VTOL ZenaDrone 1000 (environ 40 kg de portance), le drone d’exploration VTOL IQ Square, et le IQ Nano compact pour les environnements dépourvus de GPS. La société a mentionné des essais rémunérés auprès de l’Armée de l’Air et de la Réserve navale américaines et a déclaré que ses plates-formes se trouvent à divers stades de développement et de préparation à la certification en cybersécurité.
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) kündigte an, dass seine US-Tochter ZenaDrone im Laufe des Oktobers 2025 wichtige Mitglieder des Kongresses in Washington, D.C. treffen wird, um über Drohneninnovation und US-Herstellungspläne zu diskutieren, gefolgt von einer Präsentation auf der AUVSI Defense 2025 am 28.–29. Oktober 2025.
ZenaDrone hob seine verteidigungsorientierte Produktreihe hervor, darunter die VTOL ZenaDrone 1000 (ca. 40 kg Tragkraft), die VTOL-Erkundungsdrohne IQ Square und die kompakte IQ Nano für GPS-lose Umgebungen. Das Unternehmen nannte bezahlte Tests mit der US-Luftwaffe und der Navy Reserve und sagte, dass sich seine Plattformen in verschiedenen Phasen der Entwicklung und der Bereitschaft zur Cybersicherheitszertifizierung befinden.
ZenaTech (بورصة ناسداك: ZENA) أعلنت أن فرعها الأمريكي ZenaDrone سيعقد لقاءات مع أعضاء رئيسيين في الكونغرس في واشنطن العاصمة في وقت لاحق من أكتوبر 2025 لمناقشة ابتكار الطائرات بدون طيار وخطط التصنيع الأمريكية، تليها عرض في AUVSI Defense 2025 في 28–29 أكتوبر 2025.
سلّطت ZenaDrone الضوء على مجموعة منتجاتها الموجهة للدفاع، بما في ذلك VTOL ZenaDrone 1000 (حوالي 40 كجم من الرفع)، طائرة المسح VTOL IQ Square، والموديل المدمج IQ Nano للمناطق التي لا يتوفر فيها GPS. أشارت الشركة إلى تجارب مدفوعة الأجر مع القوات الجوية الأمريكية واحتياطي البحرية الأمريكية وقالت إن منصاتها في مراحل تطوير مختلفة ومراحل جاهزية شهادة الأمن السيبراني.
ZenaTech (纳斯达克：ZENA) 宣布，其美国子公司ZenaDrone将于2025年10月下旬在华盛顿特区会见国会重要成员，讨论无人机创新和美国制造计划，随后在AUVSI Defense 2025于2025年10月28–29日进行展示。
ZenaDrone 突出其面向防务的产品阵容，包括 VTOL ZenaDrone 1000（举升力约40 kg）、VTOL 无人机勘察 IQ Square，以及紧凑型 IQ Nano，用于GPS不可用的环境。公司指出与美国空军和海军储备的付费试用，并表示其平台处于不同的开发阶段及网络安全认证就绪状态。
- Scheduled Congressional meetings in October 2025 to advance US manufacturing plans
- Public showcase at AUVSI Defense 2025 (Oct 28–29, 2025)
- Paid trials completed with the US Air Force and Navy Reserve
- ZenaDrone 1000 rated to lift ~40 kg with VTOL and DroneNet secure communications
- Platforms are at various development and cybersecurity certification readiness stages
- Extended-flying-time gas variant of ZenaDrone 1000 is still under development
Insights
ZenaDrone’s Capitol Hill meetings and AUVSI showcase increase visibility but contain no confirmed contracts or funding.
ZenaTech is presenting its US manufacturing plans and defense-focused drone portfolio to Members of Congress and stakeholders in
The activity builds relationships and may support future procurement or funding, but the announcement contains only engagement and advocacy actions, not awards or budgets; that constrains near-term commercial impact.
Watch for concrete outcomes: formal procurement requests, budgetary mentions, or awarded contracts in the coming
Showcasing VTOL and GPS‑denied systems to defense audiences is tactically relevant but not an immediate financial trigger.
ZenaDrone highlights products like the ZenaDrone 1000 (~40kg payload VTOL with DroneNet), IQ Square VTOL, and IQ Nano for GPS‑denied indoor operations; these map to common defense use cases such as ISR and critical cargo delivery.
Technical readiness claims and paid trials with US service components suggest progress, but the release lists development and certification stages rather than completed approvals; that limits short‑term procurement likelihood.
Key milestones to monitor over the next
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 16, 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, announces its US drone subsidiary ZenaDrone will be in Washington, D.C. later this month for company representatives to meet with key Members of Congress and other stakeholders to discuss the company’s drone innovation and US manufacturing plans. This will be followed by participating and showcasing ZenaDrone’s drone solutions at the Washington, D.C. AUVSI Defense 2025 Forum.
“Our ZenaDrone subsidiary is committed to becoming a trusted supplier of drone solutions to US defense agencies and NATO. Through Capitol Hill engagement and participation at forums like AUVSI Defense, we believe we are building important relationships that will position us as an innovative and active voice in the drone industry,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “We want to ensure our perspective informs the conversations shaping the future of unmanned systems, while expanding our domestic footprint and supporting skilled US jobs.”
The Congressional meetings are supported by ZenaDrone’s government relations and business development partners, Bromelkamp Government Relations and Winning Strategies Washington. Together, the companies will meet with key Members of Congress to build relationships and brief them on ZenaDrone’s drone solutions and US manufacturing plans, with the goal to translate technical innovation into strategic government impact—helping to secure funding, shape policy, and expand presence.
AUVSI Defense, scheduled for October 28th and 29th at the Marriott Metro Center, Washington, D.C., is one of the premier policy and technology conferences for the drone and autonomous systems industry. At the event, the company plans to engage with military, industry and government leaders on critical discussions regarding multi-domain integration, rapid uncrewed adoption, and the future of interoperable defense technologies.
The company’s portfolio of drone offerings for the defense industry, currently at various development and cybersecurity certification readiness stages, includes:
- The ZenaDrone 1000, a medium-sized VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) rugged construction drone capable of lifting ~40 kg, with AI-enabled autonomy, and secure communications via its proprietary DroneNet system. Designed for ISR- inspection, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications, critical cargo applications, and boarder patrol via an extended flying time gas version currently under development. it has undergone paid trials with both the US Air Force and Navy Reserve for critical cargo delivery such as medical supplies
- The IQ Square, a VTOL drone (starting size 40”X40”) engineered for line-of-sight land surveys, infrastructure, road and bridge inspections, and defense reconnaissance tasks
- The IQ Nano, a compact indoor drone (starting size 20″×20″), built to operate in GPS-denied environments like warehouses or military infrastructures for inventory management via barcode scanning and security applications, it features obstacle avoidance and AI-driven drone swarms or fleets
AUVSI (Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the development and use of uncrewed systems and robotics across air, land, and sea. As an Advocacy-level member, ZenaDrone participates in the Air Advocacy Committee, shaping policies to expand drone operations in national airspace, and the Defense Advocacy Committee, influencing defense acquisition policies and promoting NDAA-compliant drone technology. This participation provides direct access to federal decision-makers and a voice in key policy initiatives such as BVLOS (Beyond the Visual Line of Sight) regulation, streamlined federal procurement, and Blue/Green UAS certification, while ensuring ZenaDrone’s platforms remain aligned with the evolving priorities of defense and government agencies.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company 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, health, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in these plus agriculture, defense, and logistics sectors, ZenaTech’s portfolio of solutions helps drive exceptional operational efficiencies, accuracy, and cost savings. The Company operates through global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its US DaaS business model and network of locations through acquisitions.
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, tracking, 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 surveys and inspections use in commercial and defense sectors.
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