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Drone stocks, including ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT), Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: UMAC), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS), and Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) could fly to higher highs.
Drones are just starting to revolutionize various multi-billion-dollar industires, such as construction and infrastructure, agriculture, logistics, energy and utilities, public security, engineering and telecom to name a few. Two, with support from the Trump Administration, drone technology has become an essential tool for the government.
The White House’s AI Action Plan and the three Executive Orders issued in July 2025 prioritize domestic AI innovation, infrastructure development, and deployment of ideologically neutral AI technologies, for example. All of which is a significant catalyst for quantum computing, cybersecurity, and drone technology.
Fueling momentum, ZenaTech Launches Q1 2026 Opening of the Zena AI Baton Rouge R&D Center, Supporting U.S. Defense, DARPA, Federal AI, and Quantum Computing Initiatives
To support U.S. Defense, DARPA, Federal AI, and quantum computing initiatives, ZenaTech just provided an update on its previously announced Zena AI division Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Research and Development (R&D) Center and launches the opening planned for the first quarter of 2026.
The Zena AI R&D center will support U.S. Department of War (DoW), DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), and federal agency requirements through the development of secure, defense-oriented artificial intelligence systems enhanced by quantum computing research. The facility will focus on mission-critical research areas including AI-driven decision-support systems, autonomous and semi-autonomous intelligence architectures, advanced sensor and data fusion, secure edge intelligence, and quantum-enhanced optimization and modeling.
“Launching a Q1 2026 opening reflects the progress we are making toward building a dedicated, U.S.-based research hub aligned with national defense priorities while strengthening our capacity and skillsets needed for accelerated development of future-ready ZenaDrone solutions,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “The center is designed to support defense, intelligence, and federal agencies with high-assurance AI and emerging quantum-enabled capabilities developed within the United States.”
The Baton Rouge facility will bring together a multidisciplinary team of AI software engineers, data scientists, systems engineers, and drone technology specialists, helping to grow Louisiana’s technology workforce through high-skilled roles, enhanced university partnerships, and deeper collaboration with defense organizations. Research will support a broad range of defense and homeland security applications, including autonomous navigation, multi-drone and fleet coordination, real-time decision-support models, and intuitive control interfaces such as app- or voice-directed operational commands.
The Baton Rouge center will also contribute to development of Eagle Eye, an initiative integrating AI drones, historical and real-time data, and quantum computing to deliver predictive insights, accelerated decision-making, and optimized battlefield performance. These initiatives are aligned with the White House’s AI Action Plan and the three Executive Orders issued on July 23, 2025, which prioritize domestic AI innovation, infrastructure development, and deployment of ideologically neutral AI technologies.
Other related developments from around the markets include:
Red Cat Holdings, a U.S.-based provider of advanced, all-domain robotic solutions for defense and national security, announced a strategic collaboration with Safe Pro Group Inc., a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-computer vision technologies. Through this collaboration, Safe Pro’s patented AI-powered image analysis technology will be embedded into Red Cat’s Black Widow drones, enabling U.S. and allied ground personnel to rapidly identify and locate more than 150 types of explosive threats including landmines, anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions, and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in real-time. The integration will allow Safe Pro’s Object Threat Detection (SPOTD) system to process real-time 4k video onboard the Black Widow at the tactical edge and deliver live threat data directly to military situational awareness platforms such as the U.S. Army’s Tactical Assault Kit (ATAK) software ecosystem, enhancing and accelerating decision making critical to mission success.
Unusual Machines Inc. announced the lease of a new 25,000-square-foot facility in Orlando, Florida. The site expands Unusual Machines' U.S. operations with warehouse capacity for incoming materials and fulfillment space for outbound shipments. In direct proximity to the company's motor production and drone assembly operations, it strengthens coordination across the vertically integrated Orlando manufacturing hub -- aligning inventory, production, and delivery with greater speed and precision. "We're building capacity with purpose," said Jason Reels, Vice President of Supply Chain at Unusual Machines. "This facility gives us the infrastructure to bring in materials at scale, stage components for future builds, and fulfill orders faster -- keeping us ready as demand accelerates. It's a core part of our larger strategy to scale with control, speed, and consistency."
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, today unveiled its innovative “Ragnarök” Low-Cost Cruise Missile (LCCM) system, representing a significant advancement in tactical strike capabilities. The Ragnarök LCCM features an optimized design that enables exceptional performance metrics for a system in its class. This strike-focused platform offers an impressive 500 nautical mile range while carrying an 80-pound payload, making it ideal for precision engagement missions across a variety of operational scenarios.
Draganfly Inc., an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, announced that it has entered into a collaborative framework with Babcock International Group PLC (LSE: BAB) and Critical Infrastructure Technologies Corp. (CSE: CTTT), operating through its subsidiary CiTech International Ltd., to explore multi-company initiatives aimed at strengthening defense and security capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. The arrangement follows the recent execution of a Non-Disclosure Agreement among the parties. The collaboration brings together complementary strengths in defense engineering, digital mission systems, and advanced unmanned aerial solutions. Babcock contributes decades of mission-critical engineering expertise, fleet sustainment, naval support, training, and defense program delivery for governments and allied militaries around the world. Critical Infrastructure Technologies, through CiTech, adds high-assurance digital architectures, integrated sensor platforms, and resilient decision-support systems designed for complex national security environments. Draganfly’s NDAA-compliant unmanned aerial systems, including its Commander 3XL, provide multi-mission ISR, rapid-response capability, and operationally proven aerial intelligence that complement the strengths of both partners. Together, the companies aim to evaluate opportunities supporting regional priorities such as defense modernization, maritime and border security, disaster response, critical infrastructure protection, and multi-domain situational awareness.
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