{"id":964557,"date":"2026-05-19T08:22:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/zenatech-advances-three-zenadrone-defense-platforms-through-blue-uas-certification-pathway\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:22:31","slug":"zenatech-advances-three-zenadrone-defense-platforms-through-blue-uas-certification-pathway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/zenatech-advances-three-zenadrone-defense-platforms-through-blue-uas-certification-pathway\/","title":{"rendered":"ZenaTech Advances Three ZenaDrone Defense Platforms Through Blue UAS Certification Pathway"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano enter the cybersecurity phase of the Department of Defense accelerated Green-to-Blue certification framework
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (\u201cZenaTech\u201d), 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\u2019s defense platforms\u2014the ZenaDrone 1000, IQ Square, and IQ Nano\u2014have advanced to the cybersecurity phase of the U.S. Department of Defense\u2019s 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)<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cBlue UAS certification unlocks direct access to the U.S. defense agency market, a high-growth, NDAA-compliant opportunity we are positioning to capture,\u201d said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. \u201cDemand 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

ZenaDrone\u2019s 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\u2014cybersecurity validation\u2014where 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 Contract Management Agency (DCMA) review.<\/p>\n

The Blue UAS<\/a> pathway has shifted materially since ZenaTech filed its initial Green UAS applications last year to the benefit of \u201cmade in America\u201d drone manufacturers and the advancement of innovation. Under the updated Green-to-Blue framework, the Department of Defense now leverages third-party assessors and the Green UAS process\u2014including AUVSI-led evaluations\u2014to perform much of the cybersecurity, supply-chain, and NDAA compliance validation earlier in the pipeline. While the DoD retains ultimate authority over Blue UAS status and defense procurement access, the path leading to certification has become more distributed, scalable, and faster for domestic manufacturers.<\/p>\n

ZenaDrone\u2019s multi-function AI drone systems currently in this certification process include:\u00a0<\/p>\n