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M&A / Property

Drone Operations and Opportunities Soaring as Multi-Billion Dollar Industry is Expected to Significantly Grow

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Dec 11, 2025 · 09:26 DPRO · 10.05 Draganfly Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • ZenaTech, Inc. announced it has signed an offer to acquire a surveying firm operating in the Mountain West/Rocky Mountain region of the United States, expanding its Drone‑as‑a‑Service (DaaS) footprint.
  • The acquisition would add licensed boundary, topographic and land‑title survey capabilities, enhancing ZenaTech’s ability to serve precision agriculture, ranching, wildfire management, construction and government customers.
  • ZenaTech has already completed 14 global surveying company acquisitions and targets a total of 25 DaaS locations by the end of Q2 2026.

Key Details

  • Target: Unnamed surveying firm headquartered in the Mountain West/Rocky Mountain region with multi‑state licensing.
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthen ZenaTech’s regional presence and capacity to provide drone‑enabled land surveying, precision farming, livestock monitoring, wildfire detection/response, and large‑scale environmental assessments.
  • Current DaaS Progress: 14 global surveying company acquisitions completed; goal of 25 DaaS locations by end‑Q2 2026.
  • Business Model: On‑demand or subscription‑based drone services (surveying, inspection, maintenance, power washing, inventory management, precision agriculture) without client capital outlay.
  • CEO Quote (Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech): “Expanding our Drone as a Service footprint across the Mountain West/Rocky Mountain region … will open significant opportunities to support builders, construction, farmers, ranchers and government with cutting‑edge, technology‑driven drone solutions.”
  • Related Industry Updates (contextual):
  • Ondas Holdings plans up to $11 M investment in Ukrainian UAV developer Drone Fight Group.
  • AgEagle’s EagleNXT sensors now compatible with IFT IF800 Tomcat and IF1200 drones via a Smart Dovetail Kit.
  • Unusual Machines signed a strategic supplier agreement with Dynamic Aerospace Systems for NDAA‑compliant components.
  • Draganfly entered a collaborative framework with Babcock International and Critical Infrastructure Technologies to explore defense initiatives in the Asia‑Pacific.

Notable Quotes

  • Shaun Passley, Ph.D., CEO – ZenaTech: “Drones are transforming how land is managed across this region by providing powerful solutions for rangeland and livestock monitoring, precision farming, wildfire detection and response, and large‑scale environmental and forestry assessment…”

All forward‑looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ materially.

Read the original news release →

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