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The sky’s the limit for drone stocks, such as ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), AIRO Group Holdings (NASDAQ: AIRO), Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT), Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS), and Leonardo DRS Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS).
Not only are drones quickly becoming an essential tool for the U.S. government, but also for multi-billion-dollar businesses involved in defense, construction, logistics, agriculture, oil and gas, public security, deliveries, engineering, and telecom.
All of which is helping to strengthen a potential $355.55 billion drone-as-a-service (DaaS) market, according to Research and Markets, by 2032. Making DaaS even more attractive is the strong business demand for enhanced efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Plus, with DaaS there’s no need for upfront costs or operational licensing.
All of which is a solid catalyst for DaaS companies, such as ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA).
In fact, ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service (DaaS) model offers business and government clients flexible, on-demand or subscription-based access to drone services for surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management, and precision agriculture without the capital costs or operational burdens of ownership. By acquiring established, profitable service companies ready for drone innovation, ZenaTech is building a global, multi-service network anchored by existing customers and recurring revenue.
Fueling upside, ZenaTech Expands Drone as a Service into Colorado’s Commercial and Agricultural Markets Closing the Company’s 12th Acquisition, Rampart Surveys
ZenaTech just closed its acquisition of Rampart Surveys Inc., a Woodland Park, Colo.-based land surveying firm with nearly three decades of experience. This transaction marks ZenaTech’s 12th acquisition, expanding the Drone as a Service national footprint into Colorado, providing the first presence in the US Central West region.
“Rampart Surveys brings longstanding client relationships, deep surveying expertise, and drone-based topographic survey experience to help accelerate our DaaS business,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “Drone-based surveying can transform Colorado’s rugged mountainous terrain and agricultural markets alike, turning the state’s toughest landscapes into opportunities for faster, safer, and more precise land measurement, while revolutionizing crop inspection, analysis, and health monitoring for more sustainable farming.”
The addition of Rampart Surveys positions ZenaTech to expand service delivery and broaden its DaaS portfolio across Colorado’s agricultural regions to include the introduction of agricultural drone services including crop inspection, monitoring, spraying and crop health analysis.
After all, Colorado encompasses approximately 12.2 million hectares of agricultural land, including crop production, rangeland, and mixed-use farmland. With large, difficult-to-access terrain across mountain counties and expansive commercial operations throughout the state, the region presents a substantial opportunity for drone-enabled surveying, mapping, vegetation analytics, and precision-agriculture inspection services.
ZenaTech has a goal of 25 acquisitions contributing to its Drone as a Service footprint of business locations by Q2 2026.
Other related developments from around the markets include:
AIRO Group Holdings, a global leader in advanced aerospace and defense technologies, announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third quarter revenue was $6.3 million, compared to $23.7 million in the prior-year period. The decrease reflects shipment timing in the Drones segment after customer-requested capability enhancements, which shifted approximately $20 million of planned third quarter deliveries into the fourth quarter. As of November 14, 2025, the Company has booked fourth quarter revenue totaling $24.5 million. Training revenue increased by $0.9 million to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2025 compared to prior-year period, driven by higher activity under multiple IDIQ contracts and higher-margin ground target vehicle programs. The Company submitted a sources-sought response for the next Naval Special Warfare contract, projected at approximately $20 million over five years, reinforcing Coastal Defense’s role as a trusted provider of specialized military flight training to the U.S. and allied nations. Gross profit was $2.8 million, down from $16.3 million in the prior year. Gross margin was 44.4% as compared to 68.7% in the prior year, reflecting product mix and shipment timing, particularly in Drones.
Red Cat Holdings, a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, reports its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Q3 quarterly revenue grew 646% year over year and 200% over the prior quarter to $9.6 million, beating consensus expectations. Update on the U.S. Army’s SRR UAS Tranche 2 (T2) Program: The Limited Rate Production (LRIP) Tranche 2 contract, signed in July 2025, has been expanded and is now valued at approximately $35 million. 2025 annual revenue guidance updated to between $34.5 - $37.5 million, Q4 revenue guided to between $20 -$23 million. $212.5 million of cash and accounts receivable at the end of Q3. “Our financial performance this quarter demonstrates the operational leverage and discipline as we effectively scale to meet surging demand. We have substantially improved our balance sheet to be able to execute on our long-term goals,” said Chris Ericson, Red Cat CFO. “We have bolstered our quarter-end cash and receivables of $212.5 million in addition to our $30.6 million in inventory and inventory deposits. This liquidity gives us the appropriate strength and ability to execute the demands of the U.S. Army’s SRR program, continue building out our USV division and take advantage of possible technology acquisitions and international growth opportunities as we look to position ourselves into 2026.”
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, announced that it has secured an approximate $8.2 million purchase order from a major European security agency to deploy multiple Iron Drone Raider™ counter-UAS systems for the protection of one of the largest international airports in Europe. Ondas' Airobotics subsidiary will serve as the prime contractor on the project, overseeing system integration, installation, and operational readiness of the Iron Drone Raider systems across the airport perimeter. "This landmark order underscores the growing global confidence in our autonomous defense capabilities," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas. "It validates our strategic focus on delivering fully integrated, multi-layered counter-UAS systems that combine kinetic interception with cyber-based mitigation. These solutions are addressing an urgent need to secure critical airspace and reinforce the resilience of national and civilian infrastructure worldwide."
Leonardo DRS, a leading provider of advanced defense technologies, reported financial results for the third quarter 2025, which ended September 30, 2025. “Broad-based customer demand was evident in our exceptional bookings and organic revenue growth in the third quarter. Our year-to-date performance puts us on a solid path to deliver double-digit revenue growth and to execute against our financial commitments for 2025. We are making steady progress on strengthening Germanium supply and remain focused on disciplined program execution throughout the business,” said Bill Lynn, Chairman and CEO of Leonardo DRS.
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