$ZENA NEWS: ZenaTech Registers Phoenix Aero LLC in Ukraine and Establishes Lviv as Base for its Counter-UAS and Interceptor Drone Systems Manufacturing and Testing
April 23, 2026 08:00 ET | Source: ZenaTech Inc.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 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, provides an update on its Ukraine operations and announces it has formally registered Phoenix Aero LLC as a Ukrainian limited liability company. Phoenix Aero will be based in the Western Ukraine area in the city of Lviv, where it will engage in drone manufacturing and testing of counter-UAS solutions including the Interceptor P-1 one way interceptor drone.
“Establishing Phoenix Aero in Lviv is a strategic step that positions us in Western Ukraine at the center of one of the most dynamic real-world environments known for its ecosystem of drone companies and drone innovation,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “We are establishing the foundation for a regionally anchored, cost-efficient production and testing capability designed to support the scale-up of our counter-UAS and Interceptor P-1 systems. This will help strengthen our production agility, accelerate product validation and deployment timelines, and help us to respond more effectively to growing demand from US, allied and Gulf country defense customers.”
Phoenix Aero will function as part of ZenaTech’s EMEA operations, overseen from the Company’s regional headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and supported by its directors and Ukrainian team. The company is currently in the process of hiring engineers, drone pilots manufacturing technicians, software developers, and business development specialists. Management believes that Western Ukraine offers a relatively stable operating environment, a deep technical talent pool, and efficient access to European logistics corridors and Gulf country customers.
Phoenix Aero is intended to support the production of ZenaTech’s counter-UAS defense systems, including its Interceptor P-1 platform, a one-way expendable interceptor drone targeted to sell for less than $5000 USD. The entity forms part of the Company’s vertically integrated strategy spanning hardware design and development, software and AI engineering, and manufacturing of advanced drone systems. The Ukraine entity is aligned with the Company’s broader plans to pursue defense opportunities globally, including in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar, where demand for cost-effective counter-drone capabilities continues to accelerate.
ZenaTech is committed to compliance with all applicable regulations including export and trade controls. Further updates on Ukraine operations and operational milestones will be provided over the upcoming months as they are achieved.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical applications for business, government and defense. Since 2017, the Company has leveraged its software development expertise and grown its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone, to innovate and improve customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. With enterprise software customers using branded solutions in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in these plus agriculture, defense, and logistics sectors, ZenaTech’s portfolio of solutions helps drive speed, accuracy, and cost savings. The Company operates through global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its DaaS business and global network of locations through acquisitions.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
investors@zenatech.com
April 23, 2026 08:00 ET | Source: ZenaTech Inc.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 23, 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, provides an update on its Ukraine operations and announces it has formally registered Phoenix Aero LLC as a Ukrainian limited liability company. Phoenix Aero will be based in the Western Ukraine area in the city of Lviv, where it will engage in drone manufacturing and testing of counter-UAS solutions including the Interceptor P-1 one way interceptor drone.
“Establishing Phoenix Aero in Lviv is a strategic step that positions us in Western Ukraine at the center of one of the most dynamic real-world environments known for its ecosystem of drone companies and drone innovation,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO. “We are establishing the foundation for a regionally anchored, cost-efficient production and testing capability designed to support the scale-up of our counter-UAS and Interceptor P-1 systems. This will help strengthen our production agility, accelerate product validation and deployment timelines, and help us to respond more effectively to growing demand from US, allied and Gulf country defense customers.”
Phoenix Aero will function as part of ZenaTech’s EMEA operations, overseen from the Company’s regional headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and supported by its directors and Ukrainian team. The company is currently in the process of hiring engineers, drone pilots manufacturing technicians, software developers, and business development specialists. Management believes that Western Ukraine offers a relatively stable operating environment, a deep technical talent pool, and efficient access to European logistics corridors and Gulf country customers.
Phoenix Aero is intended to support the production of ZenaTech’s counter-UAS defense systems, including its Interceptor P-1 platform, a one-way expendable interceptor drone targeted to sell for less than $5000 USD. The entity forms part of the Company’s vertically integrated strategy spanning hardware design and development, software and AI engineering, and manufacturing of advanced drone systems. The Ukraine entity is aligned with the Company’s broader plans to pursue defense opportunities globally, including in the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the State of Qatar, where demand for cost-effective counter-drone capabilities continues to accelerate.
ZenaTech is committed to compliance with all applicable regulations including export and trade controls. Further updates on Ukraine operations and operational milestones will be provided over the upcoming months as they are achieved.
About ZenaTech
ZenaTech (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) is a technology company specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS and Quantum Computing solutions for mission-critical applications for business, government and defense. Since 2017, the Company has leveraged its software development expertise and grown its drone design and manufacturing capabilities through ZenaDrone, to innovate and improve customer inspection, monitoring, safety, security, compliance, and surveying processes. With enterprise software customers using branded solutions in law enforcement, government, and industrial sectors, and drones being implemented in these plus agriculture, defense, and logistics sectors, ZenaTech’s portfolio of solutions helps drive speed, accuracy, and cost savings. The Company operates through global offices in North America, Europe, Taiwan, and UAE, and is growing its DaaS business and global network of locations through acquisitions.
About ZenaDrone
ZenaDrone, a wholly owned subsidiary of ZenaTech, develops and manufactures autonomous drone solutions that can incorporate machine learning software, AI, predictive modeling, Quantum Computing, and other software and hardware innovations. Created to revolutionize the hemp farming sector, its specialization has grown to multifunctional drone solutions for surveying, monitoring, inspection, tracking, process automation, and defense applications. Currently, the ZenaDrone 1000 drone is used for crop management applications and critical field cargo applications in the defense sector, the IQ Nano indoor drone is used for inventory management and security in the warehouse and logistics sectors, the IQ Square is an outdoor drone designed for power washing and inspections use in commercial and government sectors, and the IQ Quad is for land surveys.
Contacts for more information:
Company, Investors, and Media:
Linda Montgomery
ZenaTech
312-241-1415
investors@zenatech.com
Investors:
Michael Mason
CORE IR
investors@zenatech.com
