President Trump’s New Executive Order Could Send these Drone Stocks Sky-High

With new executive orders, President Trump just sent drone stocks sky-high, including ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), Draganfly (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO), L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT). In fact, according to Drone Life, “President Donald Trump signed two significant executive orders addressing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), marking a pivotal moment for the commercial drone industry and national airspace security.”

As noted by The White House, “The United States must accelerate the safe commercialization of drone technologies and fully integrate UAS into the National Airspace System. The time has come to accelerate testing and to enable routine drone operations, scale up domestic production, and expand the export of trusted, American-manufactured drone technologies to global markets. Building a strong and secure domestic drone sector is vital to reducing reliance on foreign sources, strengthening critical supply chains, and ensuring that the benefits of this technology are delivered to the American people.”

Look at ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), For Example.

ZenaTech, a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces the fast tracking of its subsidiary ZenaDrone’s manufacturing and go-to-market plans for dual-use defense and commercial drones as a result of the recent June 6th White House executive order ‘Unleashing American Drone Dominance’. This directive accelerates FAA approvals, expands BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) and eVTOL (electric Vertical Take-off and Landing) drone operations, and prioritizes US-made drones—unlocking significant commercial and military opportunities for American drone companies in what the AUVSI drone association called “a historic day for advanced aviation.”

The directive supports dual-use drones by promoting faster approval, export reform, and prioritization in government procurement—helping US manufacturers like ZenaDrone sell to both government agencies and private-sector customers with one adaptable platform. The company will be expanding its dual-use production for the ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ series of AI multifunction drones planned for its Arizona manufacturing facility to take advantage of the new expansive national drone policy directive.

The executive order also mandates federal prioritization and export support for American made, NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) compliant drones, secures domestic supply chains (via the Covered Foreign Entity List), and ensures the Department of Defense can readily procure high performance US drones—opening both commercial and military markets while safeguarding national security.

“This national strategy to expand and secure American drone leadership leverages our years of drone development work and clears a faster path to commercial and defense markets by cutting red tape,” said Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO of ZenaTech. “This gives us the confidence to accelerate our Arizona manufacturing and go-to-market plans to meet the growing demand for drones this will stimulate at home and with allied partners.”

The executive order includes several key mandates to help drone companies:

– Fast-tracked FAA approvals for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and eVTOL operations, accelerating commercial deployment.

– AI-assisted waiver and certification process to reduce regulatory delays and increase access to US airspace.

– Federal prioritization of NDAA-compliant, US-made drones in procurement and export strategies, expanding defense and allied sales.

– Supply chain protections through restrictions on foreign (especially Chinese) drone components and support for domestic manufacturing.

– Expanded R&D and testing access via national UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) test sites and government-backed pilot programs for commercial and defense innovation.

As part of the directive, the government will expand and support the Blue UAS program, a list of trusted, secure, and NDAA-compliant drones approved for federal and defense agency use administered by the Department of Defense. ZenaDrone is actively preparing for Green UAS certification, the drone industry benchmark for cybersecurity and supply chain integrity, considered a stepping stone toward Blue UAS certification which the company intends to achieve next.

The company’s drones include the ZenaDrone 1000, an autonomous, military grade aerial solutions built for multi-mission flexibility, featuring a patented foldable-wing design, 40 kg payload capacity, and 1 hour flight time. Its onboard AI, thermal imaging, LiDAR, and multi spectral sensors enable real-time ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance), border patrol, and base surveillance with minimal operator input. The modular cone enables fast swapping of mission-specific payloads- like HD cameras and sensors, making it ideal for tactical resupply, SAR (search and rescue), infrastructure inspection, and operations in high-risk restricted environments. Rugged, AI-powered, and rapidly deployable, the ZenaDrone 1000 enhances situational awareness and operational reach for defense forces.

The ZenaDrone IQ Nano and IQ Square are compact, high-performance drone solutions engineered for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), indoor security, and tactical inspection in complex military environments, The IQ Nano, excels in GPS-denied environments like military warehouses or confined infrastructure, offering obstacle avoidance, and precise maneuverability. The IQ Square, with extended flight time and payload options, supports ISR, monitoring and perimeter patrols. Lightweight and field-ready, both drones deliver rapid situational awareness for mission-critical deployments.

Other related developments from around the markets include:

AeroVironment announced a new contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence to modernize the Netherlands’ Puma UAS fleet with expanded capabilities for enhanced situational awareness and operational effectiveness. Under the contract, the Dutch MoD is modernizing its Puma 3 AE UAS fleet with advanced capabilities that empower forces to carry out mission-critical operations autonomously and securely—even in GPS-denied and contested environments. Upgrades will boost survivability, strengthen communications and add the option for vertical take-off and landing to maximize operational agility.

Draganfly, an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer, is pleased to announce the first deliveries of its revolutionary Flex FPV (First Person View) systems under an order from a major U.S. military prime contractor supporting land systems operations for allied forces. The Draganfly Flex FPV system is built around a modular core architecture that allows operators to seamlessly switch between different arm and propeller sizes in seconds—without specialized tools. This adaptability enables a single Flex Core to support a variety of mission profiles ranging from reconnaissance and training to tactical payload delivery. Capable of speeds exceeding 149 Kilometres per hour, the Flex FPV is designed to support traditional FPV flight and assisted modes, including autonomous waypoint missions. With the ability to carry payloads up to 10 lbs, including via picatinny rail or custom mounts, the system delivers unmatched agility and flexibility in high-intensity environments.

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract by the U.S. government to develop a next-generation security processor to secure communication devices across the globe. L3Harris’ efforts will enhance the performance of security and management infrastructure for communication hardware. This includes safeguarding weapons systems against current and future cyber threats. “This award builds on L3Harris’ 30-year legacy of developing and producing secure communication hardware infrastructure solutions for the U.S. and our international partners,” said Nino DiCosmo, President, Maritime, L3Harris. “Our technology ensures the highest levels of security, resiliency, performance and lethality for weapons systems when used in highly contested operations.”

Lockheed Martin is pioneering a competitive environment designed to accelerate the testing and operational deployment of artificial intelligence to support warfighters in their missions. Lockheed Martin’s AI Fight Club™ is a comprehensive testing ground to simulate how AI systems perform in air, land, sea, and space domains. “There has never been a more important time to prove which implementations of AI technologies are the best, to help the United States stay ahead of the threats facing our nation and allies,” said John Clark, Lockheed Martin’s senior vice president of Technology and Strategic Innovation. “AI Fight Club uses advanced simulation and visualization to evaluate AI in realistic and complex scenarios that mimic the challenges of modern warfare. Teams with the best AI will battle each other to determine the most robust, reliable and effective models.”

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