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The drone industry is just starting to take off, creating a unique opportunity for ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS), Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT), AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS).
That’s because drones are quickly becoming an essential tool for the U.S. government, and multi-billion-dollar businesses involved in energy (such as solar), defense, construction, logistics, agriculture, oil and gas, public security and even deliveries.
In addition, drones are creating a potentially massive $355.55 billion Drone as a Service (DaaS) market, which is beneficial for companies, such as ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), the only company actively providing business and government clients with on-demand or subscription-based access to faster and superior drone-based services for a host of surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management, and precision agriculture services, without the capital costs or operational burdens of ownership.
Creating More Opportunity, ZenaTech’s ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service Announces Initiation of its Golf Course Survey Services Across Florida
ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) just announced the expansion of its Drone as a Service platform offerings with the initiation of specialized golf course survey and mapping services.
The Company will conduct an initial rollout across Florida, with plans for broader U.S. expansion. Over the past 12 months, the Company has completed drone-enabled survey engagements for five championship-level golf courses designed by one of the world’s most renowned former professional golfers and active course architects. With this achievement, a strong drone integration framework and operational foundation have been set for scaling this service across the DaaS network.
“Florida is a premier golf destination known for its large number of championship courses and complex environmental challenges such as turf health and drainage management, making it an ideal launchpad for this service,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “Through ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service business, we have already delivered multiple complex surveys for designer-built golf courses using advanced drone mapping and analytics. With this expertise now solidified, we are actively training teams and deploying these capabilities across our other DaaS locations in the state, with the intent to scale golf course survey and maintenance services throughout our national platform.”
ZenaTech’s Drone as a Service’s golf course offerings are led by one of its seven Florida-based DaaS locations with teams that have expertise in this area.
Using drone-captured data processed through specialized mapping software, the golf course survey and maintenance service delivers accurate topographic, bathymetric (water hazards) and vegetation health insights faster and more efficiently than traditional ground surveys. ZenaTech plans to scale this capability across Florida and ultimately into other key US markets through its DaaS network.
By acquiring established, profitable service companies currently using low-tech processes and ripe for drone innovation, ZenaTech is building a global, multi-service DaaS network of locations in communities anchored by existing customers and revenue, for next-gen drone integration designed for speed, precision, data, and safety benefits. The company is continuing to build its global business and network of locations as well as its integration of drones and new services.
Other related developments from around the markets include:
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 that its fully owned subsidiary Airobotics has secured a new strategic contract with governmental defense customer in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The award supports the deployment of Ondas' autonomous unmanned aerial capabilities for national security missions. The contract is expected to be executed over multiple phases, with initial deliveries beginning this year and potential follow-on orders anticipated as deployments expand. "We are announcing this new contract during the Singapore Airshow this week, reflecting the accelerating demand we are seeing across the Asia-Pacific region for mission-ready autonomous defense systems," said Eric Brock, Chairman and CEO of Ondas Holdings. "Governments in the region are responding to a rapidly evolving threat environment, particularly for borders, critical infrastructure, and sensitive national assets. Our autonomous platforms are purpose built for these challenges, delivering persistent protection, rapid response, and operational resilience in complex and contested environments."
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.”
AeroVironment, a global defense technology leader delivering software-enabled disruptive autonomous systems, and CAL Analytics, an innovator in advanced airspace management technologies, today announced the completed installation and initial operation of a new Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) airspace management facility at the National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence (NAAMCE) at Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport in Springfield, Ohio. Initially developed under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the project now features an upgraded installation that integrates AV_Halo™ COMMAND, AV’s command and control (C2) architecture, with CAL Analytics’ Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) enterprise platform to establish the nation’s premiere test environment and management facility, where Department of War operators can safely conduct BVLOS missions in shared airspace utilizing existing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ground radar feeds.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, today announced that Kratos has been awarded contracts valued in total at approximately $65 million to design, develop and deliver simulators and other solutions for warfighter training supporting operations and maintenance of key aircraft and other platforms. The Kratos-built training systems support a wide variety of knowledge sets across numerous aircraft, including the Army’s CH47F Chinook and UH-60M Blackhawkhelicopters, the Airforce’s UH-1 Huey and more. Contracts include awards from the U.S. Department of War as well as allied nations, including purchases of Kratos’ MBRAT simulator, a unique system that enables avionics maintenance training for multiple platforms on a single device, requiring a substantially lower financial investment while achieving training goals and proficiencies. According to Jose Diaz, SVP of Kratos Training Solutions, “2025 was another growth year for Kratos, particularly in the domain of air-based system platforms. Our customers deeply appreciate our successful delivery of cost-effective solutions that produce highly effective training outcomes. Proven experience incorporating all immersive reality technologies on simulators—from augmented reality to fully virtual—and incorporating Kratos’ advanced Mixed Reality technology enables us to apply the most suitable options to each training challenge.”
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