11 April 2025

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a leading European manufacturer of guidance, navigation, and control systems for unmanned platforms, has collaborated with its client PRIMOCO UAV to obtain the STANAG 4703 certification of the One 150 UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) from Primoco UAV SE.

This milestone marks the first time that an unmanned aircraft in its category has obtained both North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military certification (STANAG 4703) and the Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) at SAIL III from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

This dual certification is the result of five years of rigorous testing and development, during which UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía played a key role by providing critical technology to ensure the reliability and robustness of the PRIMOCO One 150’s flight control system. Thanks to its cutting-edge autopilot capabilities, the UAV met stringent safety and operational requirements in shared airspace.

"This milestone not only reaffirms the quality and reliability of our navigation and control systems but also demonstrates our ability to support our customers in the most demanding certification processes worldwide," stated Miguel Ángel de Frutos, Director and CTO of UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía. "Our commitment to safety and technological innovation is our top priority, and this certification is a testament to that."

The certification process included more than 200 verifications, 170 test flights, and nearly 50 ground tests, collecting an extensive volume of data that validated the performance of UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s flight control system. The Spanish autopilot manufacturer has also contributed by providing evidence and a certification data pack confirming the robustness and reliability of the flight control system.

This advanced technology has been crucial in demonstrating the One 150’s ability to operate safely alongside manned aircraft and other certified UAVs in complex environments.

In addition to this military certification, the civilian EASA LUC obtained for SAIL III enables the One 150 to operate over urban areas with population densities of up to 5,000 inhabitants per square kilometer, significantly expanding its range of civilian applications.

With this historical certification, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía reaffirms its position as a leader in guidance, navigation, and control technologies for unmanned aerial systems, contributing decisively and accompanying its customers in the certification processes to the development and certification of UAVs in both the military and civilian markets.

About UAV Navigation - Grupo Oesía

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía is a company specializing in the design of guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) since 2004. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía's flight solutions are used by a wide range of leading aerospace manufacturers for a variety of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) or "drones."

UAV Navigation is part of the Grupo Oesía, a Spanish multinational company dedicated to dual-use digital and industrial engineering, which develops and implements projects in more than 40 countries. It has 3,600 professionals in 19 corporate headquarters in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Throughout almost 50 years of experience, it has innovated products and services that benefit millions of people around the world, with the aim of creating a better, more efficient, safer, and sustainable world.  

The industrial companies within the Grupo Oesía ecosystem are responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge technology for the Security, Defense, and Aerospace sectors, with a long track record of work in avionics for significant projects such as the Eurofighter EF-2000, A-400M, F-18, C-295, P3-B Orion, and MH-60R. The group is now involved in the most important UAV projects, including FCAS/NGWS, Eurodrone, and SIRTAP, among others.  

About PRIMOCO UAV SE

Since 2015, the Czech company Primoco UAV SE has been developing and manufacturing civilian and military One 150 UAVs, capable of flying completely independently according to programmed flight plans. The key features of the aircraft are its size, maximum take-off weight of 150 kg, endurance of up to 15 hours depending on equipment, cruising speed of 120 km/h, payload of up to 30 kg, and fully automatic take-off and landing. Primoco One 150 has the EASA LUC SAIL III civil operating authorization and is in the process of NATO STANAG 4703 certification. The company focuses on civil and military aeronautical applications, particularly in the areas of reconnaissance, energy, border and coastal security, and intelligence. More than 200 Primoco aircraft produced to date are in service in 15 different countries on four continents - from Germany to Malaysia. Primoco UAV is a publicly traded company on the main market of the Prague Stock Exchange.