UAV NAVIGATION-GRUPO OESÍA STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP IN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND DRIVES INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION
● Inaugurates a new center of excellence in San Sebastián de los Reyes, featuring
state-of-the-art technology that ensures greater robustness, reliability, and
production capacity.
● This move reinforces its position as a European and global leader in guidance,
navigation, and control systems for UAS.
Madrid, 26 November, 2024. – UAV Navigation, Grupo Oesía’s highly specialized company
in guidance, navigation, and control systems for UAS, has inaugurated a new high-tech
center in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid. This strategic investment strengthens its
position as a leader in the global market for autonomous and intelligent systems,
facilitating further expansion and technological development.
The new center of excellence expands UAV Navigation’s operational capabilities with
state-of-the-art facilities, including an advanced design and electronics lab and a flight
testing lab. This step highlights the company’s commitment to maintaining leadership in
innovation and technological development of control systems for UAS platforms.
These new facilities further consolidate UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s technological
leadership in the UAS industry in key international markets, positioning the company to
better innovate in artificial intelligence solutions and autonomy for unmanned aerial
systems.
Official Opening Ceremony
The Secretary of State for Defense, María Amparo Valcarce, officially inaugurated the
facilities, remarking:
"UAV Navigation has proven to be a significant international player, actively participating in major Ministry of Defense programs such as FCAS, which sets the course for the future of European defense."
Nuria Castro, Deputy Mayor and Councilor for Innovation and Employment of San
Sebastián de los Reyes, also participated in the event, stating:
"Our municipality is firmly committed to supporting initiatives like UAV Navigation’s. We
aim to make San Sebastián de los Reyes a fertile ground for ideas to flourish, where
businesses can thrive, and where innovation is not just an aspiration but a reality."
Grupo Oesía’s Executive Chairman, Luis Furnells, welcomed attendees with the words:
"This new center of excellence reaffirms Grupo Oesía’s commitment to hyper
specialization in disruptive dual-use technologies, enhancing our role in the industry at
both European and global levels. UAV Navigation is a clear technological leader, and
we are committed to continuing to deliver cutting-edge solutions that improve safety
and efficiency in critical environments."
Event Attendees
The opening ceremony was also attended by Lieutenant General Miguel Ivorra Ruiz,
Director General of Defense Industry Strategy and Innovation; Lieutenant General Julio
Ayuso, Director of INTA; Guillermo Cisneros, Rector of the Polytechnic University of Madrid;
Héctor Roldán, CEO of Grupo Oesía; and Miguel Ángel de Frutos, Director and CTO of
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía.
In the words of Miguel Ángel de Frutos:
"This center reflects our strong commitment to excellence in developing cutting-edge
technologies, enabling us to provide better service to our strategic partners."
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía: A Growing Company
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has seen exceptional growth over the last three years, with
projected revenue of €20 million for 2024. Particularly notable is its increased involvement
in the defense sector, participating in some of the industry’s most significant projects,
such as the FCAS (Future Combat Air Systems) program. The company is supplying
SATNUS with its autopilot technology for the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT)
demonstrator during Phase 1B of the program’s technological demonstration.
With over 20 years of experience, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s technology is globally
recognized for its robust and innovative navigation and control solutions for unmanned
aircraft. These disruptive systems enable autonomous and precise operation in complex
environments and under adverse conditions, such as GNSS or communication signal loss.
Its extensive portfolio of partners and clients includes leading unmanned platform
manufacturers and key defense organizations, affirming its strong reputation in the
industry.
About Grupo Oesía
Grupo Oesía is a Spanish multinational specializing in dual-use digital and industrial
engineering, delivering projects in over 40 countries. It employs 3,200 professionals across
18 corporate offices in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.
For nearly 50 years, the company has innovated in products and services that benefit
millions of people globally, with the purpose of creating a more efficient, secure, and
sustainable world.
With a focus on hyper-specialization, Grupo Oesía operates through five expert brands:
• Oesía Networks (digital transformation),
• Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía (advanced solutions in intelligent vision, simulation, and
secure communications),
• Cipherbit-Grupo Oesía (cybersecurity and secure communications),
• UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía (guidance, navigation, and control systems for
unmanned aerial vehicles), and
• Inster-Grupo Oesía (technology for terrestrial, naval, aerial, and space satellite
communications).
About UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía
Since 2004, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has been designing cutting-edge guidance,
navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
UAV Navigation’s flight solutions are used by top-tier aerospace manufacturers for a wide
range of UAVs, also known as Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) or drones.
As a 100% Spanish-owned and independent company, UAV Navigation is part of Grupo
Oesía, a private entity specializing in technological and digital engineering. With nearly
3,400 professionals in 19 corporate offices, Grupo Oesía has been innovating for 46 years,
benefiting over 2 billion people worldwide and striving for a more efficient, secure, and
sustainable world.
Grupo Oesía’s industrial ecosystem designs, develops, and maintains cutting-edge
technology for the Security, Defense, and Aerospace sectors, with a strong track record
in avionics for major projects such as the Eurofighter EF-2000, A-400M, F-18, C-295, P3-B
Orion, and MH-60R. The group is also actively involved in leading UAV projects like
FCAS/NGWS, Eurodrone, and SIRTAP.
