08:33 AM EDT, 07/15/2025 (MT Newswires) -- ZenaTech ( ZENA ) said Tuesday it is planning to triple the square-footage size of its facilities in Phoenix, Arizona, to begin full US-based manufacturing, assembly and testing of its drones.

The company said it is seeking a new, larger facility in Phoenix to support full production and grow its current team from seven to as many as 30 employees within a year, alongside its existing manufacturing facility in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

The move, which the company said came sooner than expected, is driven by sweeping new federal policies that unlocked funding, removed outdated certification rules and sped up military procurement.

The expanded US facility will produce the company's lineup of commercial and defense drones, including the ZenaDrone 1000, the IQ Square and the IQ Nano.