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Drone stocks, including ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT), Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS), and Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) could fly to higher highs.
For one, drones are are experiencing massive growth, driven by substantial demand for commercial applications in logistics, agriculture, and inspections, along with other multi-billion-dollar industries. Two, there’s no shortage of support from the Trump Administration, which recently announced plans to ask Congress for a $1.5 trillion defense budget of 2027, which would be about $500 billion more than current numbers.
After all, the evolution of national defense increasingly depends on intelligent autonomous systems. In the coming decade, drones will function not only as reconnaissance tools but as integrated protective systems — extending operational reach, strengthening deterrence, and safeguarding nations against hostile forces. Secure, domestically aligned unmanned platforms will enhance situational awareness, protect personnel, and increase operational resilience in complex and evolving environments.
All of which is a big catalyst for drone stocks, like ZENA, which is the only company actively providing business and government clients with on-demand or subscription-based access to faster and superior drone-based services.
ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Also Advanced U.S. Defense and Congressional Engagement with Blue UAS-Aligned Drone Development
ZenaTech just provided an update on its plans to advance engagement within the U.S. defense ecosystem and with Congressional representatives in Washington, D.C.
Representatives from ZenaTech’s U.S. drone subsidiary ZenaDrone will be in Washington, D.C. later this month to meet for a second time with key Members of Congress and other stakeholders to discuss the company’s drone innovation and U.S. manufacturing plans.
Emphasizing the growing importance of secure, domestically aligned unmanned aerial systems, it is anticipated that discussions will center on strengthening U.S.-based drone manufacturing, resilient supply chains, and advanced autonomous capabilities as part of Blue UAS-aligned drone development and broader national security priorities.
“Autonomous systems are becoming foundational to modern defense strategy,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “Our engagement with Congressional representatives in Washington reflects the growing national focus on secure, domestic drone capabilities. We are advancing Blue UAS-aligned technologies designed to meet evolving defense requirements and to support broader Congressional initiatives strengthening U.S. unmanned system leadership.”
Congress has increasingly emphasized investment in domestic drone technologies to reduce reliance on foreign systems and to enhance national resilience. ZenaDrone’s engagement with Washington stakeholders reflects alignment with this policy direction and is expected to include exploration of Congressional funding initiatives, and opportunities for participation in defense modernization and technology demonstration programs. These discussions are part of ZenaTech’s strategy to align its drone platforms with national defense modernization priorities.
ZenaDrone is engineering both its heavy-lift ZenaDrone 1000 autonomous drone and IQ series drone platforms to align with Blue UAS requirements, done through Green UAS pathways and NDAA (National Defense Administration Act) compliance standards.
These requirements include secure communications architecture, cybersecurity safeguards, transparent and resilient supply chain components, and data integrity and operational standards. With Green UAS application processes started and ongoing for both drone platforms, this is designed to position the company’s technology within expected frameworks for Blue UAS that follows and future U.S. defense procurement list inclusion. ZenaTech’s Taiwan manufacturing facility will ensure that NDAA-approved component drone parts such as cameras, sensors and motors, will come from a U.S.-friendly nation with a history of component manufacturing expertise. The company’s Arizona-based manufacturing and assembly facility with produce American-made drone solutions for U.S. defense customers.
ZenaDrone also continues to advance its quantum navigation-based guidance system, designed to enable drone operation in GPS-denied or contested environments — a capability increasingly critical to modern defense strategy. Integrated with AI-driven autonomy and modular mission payloads, ZenaDrone platforms are being developed to support applications such as critical infrastructure inspection, border and maritime security, ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance), specialized cargo delivery such as blood, and logistics including indoor inventory management.
Other related developments from around the markets include:
Red Cat Holdings, a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced that in December 2025, an Asia-Pacific ally selected its Black Widow™ sUAS on a competitive tender, with delivery of an undisclosed number of systems scheduled for delivery during calendar year 2026. This is the second Asia-Pacific ally to recently order Black Widow systems for military use. Further details on both orders are expected to be made available in the near future. Each system includes two Black Widow aircraft, a ground control station (GCS), and other mission-critical components. “This agreement highlights the trust our international partners place in Red Cat to deliver secure, U.S.-built drone systems purpose-built for today’s battlefield,” said Jeff Thompson, CEO of Red Cat. “We’re honored to support our Asia-Pacific allies with a portable ISR platform engineered for performance in contested environments. As geopolitical dynamics shift, we see accelerating demand for autonomous, interoperable technologies that enhance allied operational readiness. This order underscores Red Cat’s growing role as a strategic partner in the region.”
Ondas Holdings, a leading provider of autonomous aerial and ground robot intelligence through its Ondas Autonomous Systems business unit and private wireless solutions through Ondas Networks, today announced its subsidiary Sentrycs, a global leader in counter-drone (C-UAS) technology based on Protocol Manipulation, also known as Cyber over RF, has successfully delivered and deployed its C-UAS solutions to a German State Police office. This milestone reflects both Sentrycs' growing role in European law enforcement and the rising demand for lawful, non-disruptive drone mitigation. The announcement coincides with Sentrycs' upcoming launch of its new man-carried system, Sentrycs Scout, at the Enforce Tac exhibition in Germany, marking the Company's entry into a new multi-billion-dollar segment of the rapidly expanding counter-UAS market. Designed to detect, identify, and take control of unauthorized drones without jamming or kinetic engagement, Sentrycs' field-proven system is actively supporting Germany's State Police units in securing large-scale events and sensitive missions - ensuring public safety without collateral disruption. Engineered for the demands of modern policing, the system provides precision mitigation by safely taking control of unauthorized drones and guiding them to predefined landing zones. It also identifies drone serial numbers and operator locations in real time, enabling a comprehensive, intelligence-driven response. Unlike traditional jamming, Sentrycs' protocol-based approach operates without interfering with communication networks - making it ideal for dense urban environments.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions reported its fourth quarter 2025 financial results, including Revenues of $345.1 million, Operating Income of $8.2 million, Net Income of $5.9 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $34.1 million and a consolidated book to bill ratio of 1.3 to 1.0. Fourth quarter 2025 Net Income and Operating Income includes non-cash stock compensation expense of $9.1 million, and Company-funded Research and Development (R&D) expense of $9.8 million, including efforts in our Space, Satellite, Unmanned Systems and Microwave Electronic businesses. Kratos reported in the fourth quarter 2025 GAAP Net Income of $5.9 million and GAAP Net Income per share of $0.03, compared to GAAP Net Income of $3.9 million and GAAP Net Income per share of $0.03, for the fourth quarter of 2024. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) were $0.18 for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $0.13 for the fourth quarter of 2024. Fourth quarter 2025 Revenues of $345.1 million increased $62.0 million, reflecting 20.0 percent organic growth from fourth quarter 2024 Revenues of $283.1 million. Organic revenue growth was reported in our Unmanned Systems segment of 12.1 percent and in our KGS segment of 22.2 percent. The most notable growth in our KGS Segment was in our Defense Rocket Systems, Microwave Products, and Space, Training and Cyber businesses, with organic revenue growth rates of 47.4 percent, 32.4 percent and 22.7 percent, respectively, compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
Draganfly Inc. announced an award to provide Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units with partner DelMar Aerospace Corporation, a leading provider of advanced uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) training, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), for U.S. Government customers. The partnership with DelMar brings together Draganfly’s operationally proven uncrewed platforms with DelMar Aerospace’s expertise in delivering cutting-edge, mission-relevant UAS instruction to Government operators. Initial training activities include First Person View (FPV) UAS instruction, with a comprehensive curriculum covering FPV assembly, repair, flight operations, advanced mission planning and execution. The award is to provide foundational FPV training with Draganfly Flex FPV Drones to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units. Training will take place at DelMar Aerospace’s Camp Pendleton UAS range training facility, a controlled environment purpose-built to support advanced instruction that replicates a range of battlefield scenarios. The first training cohort is scheduled to begin in mid-February.
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