ZenaTech Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA) was selected as a qualified supplier under the Government of Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace, the company said on September 17, 2026.
The qualification places ZenaTech in a pre-qualified pool that gives the company a pathway to compete for future defense and security drone requirements serving the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard. The company cautioned that the marketplace selection does not constitute the award of a procurement contract.
The Defence Drone Initiative was launched by the Government of Canada in July 2026 to accelerate development, testing, adaptation, and production of uncrewed and autonomous systems while strengthening domestic defense industrial capacity.
"Being selected for Canada's Defence Drone Initiative Marketplace represents an important milestone for our growing defense business," said Shaun Passley, ZenaTech's CEO.
ZenaTech's current portfolio includes the ZenaDrone 1000, a defense-focused multifunction autonomous drone platform built for surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics, and specialized cargo missions that is currently at the testing stage, as well as the IQ Series — drones ranging from indoor inventory management and security models to inspection, land surveying, mapping, and an underwater variant. The company also has in development counter-UAS maritime interceptor drones and a launch and refueling station.
ZenaTech operates manufacturing facilities across Arizona, Dubai, and Taiwan and specializes in AI drone platforms, Drone as a Service, enterprise SaaS, and quantum computing solutions.
