08:23 AM EST, 01/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- ZenaTech ( ZENA ) said Thursday it plans to open a drone testing facility in Turkiye during Q1 to support the development of its ZenaDrone 1000 model for US defense and NATO applications.

The company, which signed a new lease for the facility, said the site will focus on testing drones for defense purposes, including intelligence, surveillance, logistics, and long-range operations.

ZenaTech ( ZENA ) said it also plans to test a mobile hub for managing multiple drones and intends to file a patent for the system in Q1.

The company's shares were up 5.6% in recent Thursday premarket activity.