- Inauguration of a new center of excellence in San Sebastián de los Reyes, with state-of-the-art technology that guarantees greater robustness and reliability to its systems and more production capacity.
- This move strengthens its European and global leadership position in the UAS guidance, navigation and control systems segment.
Madrid, November 25th, 2024. – UAV Navigation, the hyper-specialized company of Grupo Oesía in guidance, navigation and control systems for UAS, has inaugurated a new high technology center in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid. This strategic investment reinforces its position as a leader in the international market of the autonomous and intelligent systems industry, facilitating further expansion and technological development. The new center of excellence expands UAV Navigation’s operational capabilities through facilities equipped with an advanced electronics and design laboratory and a flight test laboratory. This move underscores the company’s commitment to remain at the forefront of innovation and technological development of control systems for UAS platforms. These new facilities contribute to further consolidate UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s technological leadership in the UAS industry in key international markets, allowing it to be better positioned to innovate in solutions oriented to artificial intelligence and autonomy of unmanned aerial systems. The Secretary of State for Defense, María Amparo Valcarce, was in charge of officially inaugurating the facilities, an opportunity in which she highlighted:“UAV Navigation has proven to be a relevant player in the international arena, actively participating in Ministry of Defense programs of the scale of the FCAS that mark the path of the European defense of the future”. The opening ceremony also included the intervention of the Third Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Innovation and Employment of the City Council of San Sebastian de los Reyes, Nuria Castro, who said: “UAV Navigation has proven to be a relevant player in the international arena, actively participating in programs of the Ministry of Defense of the size of the FCAS that mark the path of European defense of the future.
At the City Council we are firmly committed to supporting initiatives such as UAV Navigation. We want San Sebastian de los Reyes to be a place where ideas find fertile ground to grow, where companies can thrive, and where innovation is not just an aspiration, but a reality”.
For his part, the executive president of Grupo Oesía, Luis Furnells, in welcoming the attendees, said: “We are very pleased to welcome the participants.With this new center of excellence we reaffirm the commitment of Grupo Oesía for the hyperspecialization in dual-use disruptive technologies, reinforcing the role we have in the industry both at European and global level. UAV Navigation is a clear technological reference, and our commitment is to continue offering cutting-edge solutions that contribute to improve safety and efficiency in critical environments.” . En la jornada también estuvieron presentes el director del INTA, teniente general Julio Ayuso, el Subdirector General de Planificación, Tecnología e Innovación, vicealmirante Fernando Suárez Fonseca, el rector de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Guillermo Cisneros, el director general de Grupo Oesía, Héctor Roldán, y el director y CTO de UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, Miguel Ángel de Frutos. En palabras del director de UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, de Frutos: “Este centro es el reflejo de nuestra firme apuesta por la excelencia en el desarrollo de tecnologías que son punta de lanza en innovación, pudiendo ofrecer así un mejor servicio a nuestros socios estratégicos”.
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a company in expansion
UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has experienced an exceptional growth in the last three years, which translates into an expected turnover for 2024 of 20 million euros. Especially significant is the increase of its participation in the defense sector, where it intervenes in some of the most relevant projects of the industry, such as the FCAS (Future Combat Air Systems), providing SATNUS with its autopilot for the Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUT) demonstrator during phase 1B of the
technological demonstration of the program. UAV Navigation-Oesia Group’s technology, backed by more than 20 years of experience in the sector, is recognized worldwide for its robust and innovative navigation and control solutions for unmanned aircraft. Its disruptive technology allows these platforms to operate completely autonomously and accurately in complex environments and under adverse conditions, such as loss of GNSS or communications. Among its broad portfolio of partners and customers are leading manufacturers of unmanned platforms in the aeronautical sector, as well as relevant organizations in the field of defense, which reaffirms its strength and reputation in the industry.
