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ZenaTech Advances Three ZenaDrone Defense Platforms Through Blue UAS Certification Pathway
ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano enter the cybersecurity phase of the Department of Defense accelerated Green-to-Blue certification framework VANCOUVER,
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[{"type":"text","content":"ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano enter the cybersecurity phase of the Department of Defense accelerated Green-to-Blue certification framework\nVANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, announces that three of its ZenaDrone subsidiary’s defense platforms—the ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano—have advanced to the cybersecurity phase of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Blue UAS certification pathway, positioning the company for eligibility on U.S. government and defense procurement lists. The three platforms are being evaluated together under the recently streamlined Green-to-Blue framework administered by the Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Blue UAS certification establishes National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) compliance and clears a vendor for direct procurement by U.S. defense agencies, federal departments, and allied government buyers. “Blue UAS certification unlocks direct access to the U.S. defense agency market, a high-growth, NDAA-compliant opportunity we are positioning to capture,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “Demand for secure autonomous systems is accelerating across intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, logistics, and asymmetric warfare, and our progress through cybersecurity, manufacturing, and supply chain readiness reflects disciplined execution. We are on the final stretch toward certification and look forward to delivering scalable, mission-critical drone solutions to government and defense customers.” ZenaDrone’s submissions have completed phases one and two of the AUVSI-administered pathway, including application onboarding and submission of the consolidated hardware bill of materials (HBOM) and NDAA supply-chain compliance documentation across all three platforms. The drones are now advancing to phase three—cybersecurity validation—where third-party penetration testing will assess system resilience, encryption integrity, and operational security under simulated adversarial conditions. Final Blue UAS status remains subject to successful completion of the remaining certification phases and the Defense...