A Potential $355.55 Billion Drone Opportunity You Shouldn’t Ignore July 02, 2025 - Baystreet.ca The commercial drone industry is seeing significant growth, creating a potential $355.55 billion opportunity for ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), Leonardo DRS Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS), EHang Holdings (NASDAQ: EH) and Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS). That’s because of strong business demand for enhanced efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and the fact that drones are better and faster collectors of more precise real-time data for so many applications from maintenance to security in multiple other industries. That includes multi-billion-dollar businesses involved in mapping, surveys, construction, inspections, logistics, agriculture, oil and gas, and even deliveries. One of the biggest beneficiaries of that demand has been the Drone as a Service (DaaS) market, and most notably, unique DaaS companies, like ZenaTech. For one, unlike its peers, ZENA offers a unique DaaS AI-powered drone solution, where clients don’t need to purchase or even manage their own drone hardware and software. Instead, much like a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, ZenaTech’s DaaS offers the efficiency of drone technology hardware and software solutions in an easy subscription-based or pay-per-use basis. Two, with its DaaS model, customers don’t have to buy, operate, or maintain drones, find a pilot or worry about regulatory approvals themselves. All of which sets ZENA apart from its competition. Even better, ZENA is also set to benefit from a potential $10.3 billion agricultural drone market, according to Grand View Research. All after the company signed an offer to acquire a California-based civil engineering and land surveying firm with a well-established history of operations. That Acquisition Could Help ZenTech Tap into the Precision Agriculture and Viticulture Market Signing an offer to acquire a California-based civil engineering and land surveying firm with a well-established history of operations also marks ZenaTech’s first proposed transaction in the US West Coast or Southwest region. It would also help create a strategic entry point into California ─ a high-value market for drone-based precision agriculture due to a massive agriculture economy, crop diversity, labor and water challenges, and an openness to innovation. In addition, it would also provide a significant opportunity to expand into California’s wine and agriculture sectors using advanced drone capabilities including aerial imaging, precision spraying, irrigation analytics, and wildfire detection and monitoring in high-risk areas. According to Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech, “This proposed acquisition is more than just our first Southwest region location — it’s a strategic foothold into a high-value, high-growth state for precision agriculture. The firm is a natural fit to help execute our growth strategy for crop health monitoring and precision spraying to serve viticulture, large estates, and commercial farming operations across California.” The company has now closed six acquisitions across the US to date as part of its Drone-as-a-Service business model and strategy. It also announced it plans to complete about 20 more acquisition over the next 12 months. Other related developments from around the markets include: AeroVironment delivered company-owned, company-operated (COCO) maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet as part of Operation Southern Spear. AV’s JUMP® 20 medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS) was deployed across the Caribbean and southern Atlantic region, providing persistent ISR where it actively tracked potential illicit activities within the 4th Fleet’s jurisdiction. JUMP 20 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) MUAS designed for rapid deployment, with fully hands-free autonomous launch and recovery capabilities on moving vessels—even in challenging maritime conditions, including sea state level 5 and winds exceeding 20 knots. Leonardo DRS Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $41 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to continue delivering critical combat management system hardware for U.S. Navy surface combatants, allied naval forces, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS will provide a range of advanced hardware—including multi-screen consoles, displays, and peripheral equipment—designed to support the AEGIS Combat System and Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) deployed on a variety of large and small deck ships. The hardware serves as the primary operator interface for sailors to gather, process, and display vital battlespace information and make rapid tactical decisions. The system’s open architecture design ensures interoperability and scalability across current and future platforms. EHang Holdings, the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Reignwood Aviation Group. Leveraging their respective strengths, the two parties will collaborate under China’s national strategy for developing the low-altitude economy, guided by the principles of technology empowerment, scenario-driven innovation, and global expansion. Together, they aim to set a global standard for integrating traditional general aviation with next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. According to the agreement, Reignwood Aviation Group plans to deploy eVTOLs at scale, prioritizing at its operational hubs in key cultural and tourism destinations. The partnership will begin with consumer-facing applications such as low-altitude tourism and related ground services. Over time, the cooperation will further expand to UAM field to build a three-dimensional urban transportation network. In the long term, the two parties aim to expand to more scenarios and low-altitude services including passenger transportation, aerial logistics, emergency response, etc. Ondas Holdings, a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that its Ondas Autonomous Systems business unit's American Robotics subsidiary has entered into a Letter of Intent for a strategic partnership with Detroit Manufacturing Systems to support the U.S.-based manufacturing and supply chain operations of its autonomous drone platforms. All manufacturing and assembly to take place through DMSs' advanced manufacturing operations, Kinetyc, in Wixom, Michigan, leveraging high quality. Under the agreement, DMS will serve as American Robotics' contract manufacturer and supply chain manager for both U.S. and export markets, significantly enhancing American Robotics' ability to scale production and deliver its FAA Type Certified autonomous drone platforms with greater speed, cost efficiency, and resiliency. Legal Disclaimer / Except for the historical information presented herein, matters discussed in this article contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Winning Media is not registered with any financial or securities regulatory authority and does not provide nor claims to provide investment advice or recommendations to readers of this release. For making specific investment decisions, readers should seek their own advice. Winning Media is only compensated for its services in the form of cash-based compensation. Pursuant to an agreement Winning Media has been paid three thousand five hundred dollars for advertising and marketing services for ZenaTech by ZenaTech. We own ZERO shares of ZenaTech. Please click here for full disclaimer. Contact Information: Ty Hoffer Winning Media281.804.7972[email protected]
A Potential $355.55 Billion Drone Opportunity You Shouldn’t Ignore July 02, 2025 - Baystreet.ca The commercial drone industry is seeing significant growth, creating a potential $355.55 billion opportunity for ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), Leonardo DRS Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS), EHang Holdings (NASDAQ: EH) and Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS). That’s because of strong business demand for enhanced efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and the fact that drones are better and faster collectors of more precise real-time data for so many applications from maintenance to security in multiple other industries. That includes multi-billion-dollar businesses involved in mapping, surveys, construction, inspections, logistics, agriculture, oil and gas, and even deliveries. One of the biggest beneficiaries of that demand has been the Drone as a Service (DaaS) market, and most notably, unique DaaS companies, like ZenaTech. For one, unlike its peers, ZENA offers a unique DaaS AI-powered drone solution, where clients don’t need to purchase or even manage their own drone hardware and software. Instead, much like a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, ZenaTech’s DaaS offers the efficiency of drone technology hardware and software solutions in an easy subscription-based or pay-per-use basis. Two, with its DaaS model, customers don’t have to buy, operate, or maintain drones, find a pilot or worry about regulatory approvals themselves. All of which sets ZENA apart from its competition. Even better, ZENA is also set to benefit from a potential $10.3 billion agricultural drone market, according to Grand View Research. All after the company signed an offer to acquire a California-based civil engineering and land surveying firm with a well-established history of operations. That Acquisition Could Help ZenTech Tap into the Precision Agriculture and Viticulture Market Signing an offer to acquire a California-based civil engineering and land surveying firm with a well-established history of operations also marks ZenaTech’s first proposed transaction in the US West Coast or Southwest region. It would also help create a strategic entry point into California ─ a high-value market for drone-based precision agriculture due to a massive agriculture economy, crop diversity, labor and water challenges, and an openness to innovation. In addition, it would also provide a significant opportunity to expand into California’s wine and agriculture sectors using advanced drone capabilities including aerial imaging, precision spraying, irrigation analytics, and wildfire detection and monitoring in high-risk areas. According to Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech, “This proposed acquisition is more than just our first Southwest region location — it’s a strategic foothold into a high-value, high-growth state for precision agriculture. The firm is a natural fit to help execute our growth strategy for crop health monitoring and precision spraying to serve viticulture, large estates, and commercial farming operations across California.” The company has now closed six acquisitions across the US to date as part of its Drone-as-a-Service business model and strategy. It also announced it plans to complete about 20 more acquisition over the next 12 months. Other related developments from around the markets include: AeroVironment delivered company-owned, company-operated (COCO) maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet as part of Operation Southern Spear. AV’s JUMP® 20 medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS) was deployed across the Caribbean and southern Atlantic region, providing persistent ISR where it actively tracked potential illicit activities within the 4th Fleet’s jurisdiction. JUMP 20 is a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) MUAS designed for rapid deployment, with fully hands-free autonomous launch and recovery capabilities on moving vessels—even in challenging maritime conditions, including sea state level 5 and winds exceeding 20 knots. Leonardo DRS Inc. announced that it has been awarded a $41 million contract from the Naval Sea Systems Command to continue delivering critical combat management system hardware for U.S. Navy surface combatants, allied naval forces, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Under the contract, Leonardo DRS will provide a range of advanced hardware—including multi-screen consoles, displays, and peripheral equipment—designed to support the AEGIS Combat System and Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) deployed on a variety of large and small deck ships. The hardware serves as the primary operator interface for sailors to gather, process, and display vital battlespace information and make rapid tactical decisions. The system’s open architecture design ensures interoperability and scalability across current and future platforms. EHang Holdings, the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with Reignwood Aviation Group. Leveraging their respective strengths, the two parties will collaborate under China’s national strategy for developing the low-altitude economy, guided by the principles of technology empowerment, scenario-driven innovation, and global expansion. Together, they aim to set a global standard for integrating traditional general aviation with next-generation electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. According to the agreement, Reignwood Aviation Group plans to deploy eVTOLs at scale, prioritizing at its operational hubs in key cultural and tourism destinations. The partnership will begin with consumer-facing applications such as low-altitude tourism and related ground services. Over time, the cooperation will further expand to UAM field to build a three-dimensional urban transportation network. In the long term, the two parties aim to expand to more scenarios and low-altitude services including passenger transportation, aerial logistics, emergency response, etc. Ondas Holdings, a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced today that its Ondas Autonomous Systems business unit's American Robotics subsidiary has entered into a Letter of Intent for a strategic partnership with Detroit Manufacturing Systems to support the U.S.-based manufacturing and supply chain operations of its autonomous drone platforms. All manufacturing and assembly to take place through DMSs' advanced manufacturing operations, Kinetyc, in Wixom, Michigan, leveraging high quality. Under the agreement, DMS will serve as American Robotics' contract manufacturer and supply chain manager for both U.S. and export markets, significantly enhancing American Robotics' ability to scale production and deliver its FAA Type Certified autonomous drone platforms with greater speed, cost efficiency, and resiliency. Legal Disclaimer / Except for the historical information presented herein, matters discussed in this article contains forward-looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Winning Media is not registered with any financial or securities regulatory authority and does not provide nor claims to provide investment advice or recommendations to readers of this release. For making specific investment decisions, readers should seek their own advice. Winning Media is only compensated for its services in the form of cash-based compensation. Pursuant to an agreement Winning Media has been paid three thousand five hundred dollars for advertising and marketing services for ZenaTech by ZenaTech. We own ZERO shares of ZenaTech. Please click here for full disclaimer. Contact Information: Ty Hoffer Winning Media281.804.7972[email protected]