UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía contributes to the development of the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)

● The company provides an autopilot system for the MUT demonstrator for 
the advanced European program. 
● SATNUS relied on the company for the development of key technologies 
in unmanned aerial systems. 

Madrid, 2 Oct, 2024. – UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has announced that SATNUS (a 
company formed by GMV, Sener Aeroespacial and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía) has 
counted on its collaboration in the ambitious European program Future Combat 
Air System (FCAS). This program aims to develop a future-generation weapon 
system (NGWS), which will integrate a new generation of manned fighters (NGF) 
and multiple remotely piloted air systems (Remote Carriers or RC), all 
interconnected through a Combat Cloud (CC). 

Within the FCAS program, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía participates in Pillar 
number 3 of Remote Operators through a subcontract with SATNUS Technologies 
SL, which is in charge of maturing technologies and minimizing risks in the 
development of remotely manned elements of the future generation weapon 
system. Airbus GmbH is leading this pillar at the European level, with the 
participation of MBDA as the lead company from France and SATNUS as the lead 
company from Spain. 

In the framework of this project, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía provides its 
autopilot for the Manned-Unmanned Teaming & Common Systems 
Demonstrator (MCSD). This demonstrator, led by SATNUS, will allow the rapid 
development and testing of concepts and technologies, with a special focus on 
Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) functions and architecture during Phase 1B 
of the program's technology demonstration. 

With its participation, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía will provide innovative 
technological solutions and offer comprehensive support in the autopilot 
technical development, integration, and operation phase. This support will be 
fundamental for the evolution and maturation of technological capabilities 
of the program, contributing to the remotely piloted manned systems meeting 
the demanding requirements of this future combat air system. 

For more information about the participation of UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía in 
the FCAS program, please visit our website or contact our team of market
leading specialists in guidance, navigation, and control systems for unmanned 
aerial vehicles.