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ZenaTech (ZENA) shares are up more than 45% in the past five days, following Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s announcement that he would “unleash American drone dominance.” The elimination of regulatory roadblocks by the Pentagon should accelerate the battlefield application of unmanned air systems (UAS), and the direct beneficiaries will include companies like ZenaTech, Red Cat (RCAT), AeroVironment (AVAV), and Kratos (KTOS).
Washington’s current defense interests appear to lie in low-cost, AI-enabled drones for intelligence gathering and strike missions. ZenaTech, though still early stage, is rapidly evolving into a diversified AI and drones systems company. This means ZENA stock could be a high-risk, high-reward investment as the U.S. shifts towards drone-first doctrine.