Unleashing American Drone Dominance, President Trump is Creating Substantial Opportunities for These Five Drone Stocks
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Drone stocks, such as ZenaTech (NASDAQ: ZENA), Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ: RCAT), Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS), Unusual Machines Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: UMAC) and Leonardo DRS Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) are all just starting to take flight thanks to the Trump Administration.
In fact, “This administration has made domestic drone production a strategic goal,” said analysts at William Blair, as quoted by CNBC.
Fueling upside, President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” has unlocked federal funding for domestic production, making US skies safer by eliminating Chinese-made drones and components. The Administration recently proposed an $892.6 billion defense and national security budget, which is expected to boost spending on drones.
In addition, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s policy directive, Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance, just made it easier for American drone companies to sell directly to the military.
Plus, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy just unveiled a new proposed rule – Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS), which will unleash U.S. innovation and “safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system, as noted by the U.S. Department of Transportation. “Our new rule will reform outdated regulations that were holding innovators back while also enhancing safety in our skies. Thanks to President Trump, America – not China – will lead the way in this exciting new technology,” the agency added.
We also have to consider that the global drone market – worth about $36.14 billion in 2023 – could be worth an estimated $88 billion over the next five years, as noted by Grand View Research. That’s just another reason to get excited about drone stocks, like ZenaTech.
Another Reason: ZenaTech Reported Over 500% Increase in Year-Over-Year Revenue for Second Quarter of 2025 and Over 250% Increase in Revenue for the First Six Months of Year
ZenaTech just reported a 500% jump in year over year revenue for the second quarter, and a 250% jump in revenue for the first six months of 2025.
In addition, the Company delivered its highest-ever quarterly revenue, driven by exceptional performance for its Drone as a Service (DaaS) segment, steady growth in its enterprise SaaS software division, and progress was made towards advancing its defense industry business.
Key Highlights for Q2 2025
· Record Revenue: Revenue for the quarter was $2.24 million, a 503% increase from $371,049 in Q2 2024
· Six-Month Growth Momentum: Revenue for the first half of 2025 reached $3.38 million, up 251% from $962,428 for the same period in 2024
· Successful Market Diversification: Drone as a Service contributed $1.98 million in revenue for the first half, complementing $1.39 million from enterprise SaaS
· Robust Balance Sheet: Cash reserves increased to $10.29 million as of June 30, 2025, up from $3.75 million at year-end 2024
· Strategic Acquisitions: Completed six US land surveying and engineering company acquisitions in the first half of 2025, creating a nationwide platform for drone-powered surveying, inspections, inventory management, and other solutions for business and government
· Defense Business: Submitted applications for Green UAS (Uncrewed Aircraft Systems), part of the pathway to becoming a verified government supplier, partnered with key business development consultants to help secure government DoD (Department of Defense) contracts, and launched Zena AI Inc., which will focus on advanced AI development of military applications
According to CEO Shaun Passley, Ph.D.:
“The second quarter 2025 was transformative for ZenaTech. Our aggressive entry into the drone services market has generated substantial revenue growth while our established enterprise software business continues to provide a stable foundation. The integration of our land surveying acquisitions positions us to lead the industry in the DaaS pay-per-use and subscription- based drone services for multiple applications from mapping and inspections to precision agriculture and inventory management.”
“Importantly, we made significant headway in our defense business, launching Zena AI, our specialized AI development center for defense applications. We partnered with several consultants to help us find government procurement opportunities, grants, and build relationships to sell to the DoD. And we completed our application submission for the Green UAS certification for the IQ Nani and IQ Square drones, part of our path to be a verified Blue UAS supplier to the DoD. We believe defense will continue to be a key segment for our ZenaDrone subsidiary and we are poised to quickly react to the ongoing historic policy directives furthering American drone makers and industry growth and resulting regulatory and operational changes when implemented.”
The company also expanded its presence in the Northwest and Southeast U.S. through six acquisitions, with immediate plans for integration of drone surveying activities in all locations.
It expanded its drone component parts manufacturing company, with additional business development and engineering staff to expand partnerships in East Asia targeting defense and commercial markets. It accelerated drone production in the US to meet growing future demand through initiating the tripling of square footage in Phoenix by securing a new facility to enable full US drone manufacturing by the end of this year.
Even better, ZenaTech is on a path to profitability. In fact, management is confident with its plan to achieve sustainable profitability, as drone adoption gains momentum worldwide. “The demand for drone technology and software solutions is growing rapidly, helped in the US by new Government policy directives, and we are uniquely positioned to capture market share in both commercial and defense sectors,” added CEO Dr. Passley.
In the second half of the year, the company has a goal of acquiring a total of 25 DaaS-related companies by the middle of 2026.
Other related developments from around the markets include:
Red Cat Holdings, a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today issued a statement of support for a series of executive orders from the White House that advance U.S. leadership in uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and reinforce the resilience of America’s domestic industrial base. The executive actions are expected to remove regulatory barriers and modernize federal approval processes to prioritize U.S.-manufactured drones. Additional provisions include expanded detection and mitigation authority, and streamlined regulations to accelerate the deployment of UAS across federal and commercial sectors. “These executive orders send a clear signal that the U.S. is serious about enabling a secure domestic drone industry that supports mission-critical outcomes for the U.S. and its allies,” said Brendan Stewart, VP of Regulatory Affairs at Red Cat. “This level of policy alignment removes barriers to fielding trusted, American-made systems at scale. Red Cat stands ready to meet this moment with its proven, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing systems that utilize advanced AI and computer vision solutions from partners including Palantir, Palladyne AI, Athena AI and Primordial Labs.”
Ondas Holdings, a leading provider of private industrial wireless networks and commercial drone and automated data solutions, announced a new partnership agreement with Klear, Inc., a financial technology company offering non-dilutive working capital and treasury management solutions purpose-built for businesses serving critical supply chains. Under the terms of the agreement, Klear will serve as Ondas' preferred working capital finance partner across its expanding platform of subsidiaries, affiliates, and acquired companies. The partnership aims to accelerate liquidity access for innovation-focused companies operating within the Ondas ecosystem and to support Ondas' strategic growth through acquisitions of capital-constrained but high-potential defense and security related drone and AI technology platforms.
Unusual Machines, a leader in drone technology and component manufacturing, announced its inclusion in the Russell Microcap® Index, effective today. The addition reflects the company's accelerating growth and aligns with its ongoing strategy to scale U.S. operations and strengthen domestic manufacturing capabilities. “Being added to the Russell Microcap Index marks an important milestone in our growth journey," said CEO Allan Evans. "It reflects increasing visibility in the market and underscores the strategic steps we're taking to advance a strong, U.S.-based foundation for long-term success."
Leonardo DRS, a leading provider of advanced defense technologies, today reported financial results for the second quarter 2025, which ended June 30, 2025. “Leonardo DRS delivered another set of strong financial results marked by healthy bookings, solid organic revenue growth and continued profit and margin expansion in the second quarter. The need to deter and contest heightened global threats continues to bolster customer demand for our innovative, high-performance technologies. Amidst a more dynamic macro backdrop, we remain focused on disciplined execution and delivering differentiated capabilities to customers,” said Bill Lynn, Chairman and CEO of Leonardo DRS.
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