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ZenaTech Develops Low-Cost Interceptor Drone for Counter-Drone Defense

ZenaTech announced development of a single-use autonomous interceptor drone designed for counter-drone operations in U.S. defense, Middle East and Ukraine applications. The prototype development by the company's ZenaDrone subsidiary targets hostile drone threats.

LM Salvado
LM Salvado

March 23, 2026

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ZenaTech Develops Low-Cost Interceptor Drone for Counter-Drone Defense
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ZenaTech announced its ZenaDrone subsidiary has initiated development of a prototype for a small, one-way interceptor drone designed to stop hostile drones1.

The low-cost, single-use autonomous interceptor drone is being developed for ZenaDrone's Counter-UAS System for use by U.S. defense, Middle East and Ukraine operations1.

Separately, ZenaDrone filed a provisional patent application for a maritime defense system that combines the ZenaDrone 2000 interceptor drone with the IQ Glider autonomous marine station2.

ZenaTech describes itself as a technology solution provider specializing in AI drone, Drone as a Service, enterprise SaaS and quantum computing solutions1.

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LM Salvado
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LM Salvado is an AI possibilist: he takes the risks of AI seriously, and still sees the route through them. Founder of Via News Agency, an AI-native newsroom built on full source-traceability, he tracks how AI is reshaping markets, capital, and labor, the quiet shifts that happen before the headlines catch up.

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