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  • Vector-300 autopilot designed for mass production of C-UAS interceptors

    Vector-300 autopilot designed for mass production of C-UAS interceptors

    The new autopilot is engineered to provide reliable GNSS‑denied navigation and fully autonomous mission execution, including complex operational scenarios and seamless interoperability.

    UAV Navigation — a division of Grupo Oesía specializing in advanced guidance, navigation and control solutions for unmanned vehicles — has launched the Vector-300high‑performance autopilot.

    Vector-300 is designed to meet the industrial and operational requirements of mass‑produced, attritable unmanned aerial systems, with a clear focus on loitering munition and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) interceptor applications.

    Vector‑300 has been engineered to combine advanced autonomous guidance, navigation and control (GNC) capabilities with scalability and manufacturability. Its architecture is designed to reduce technical complexity and enable agile, large‑scale production while ensuring consistent and reliable performance across high‑volume deployments.

    Designed for high‑dynamic interception and terminal missions, Vector‑300 delivers strike‑to‑target precision guidance with bull’s eye accuracy. The autopilot supports the integration of AI‑based target identification and optical data directly into its autonomous GNC loops, enabling advanced engagement of both static and dynamic targets. This architecture supports real‑time trajectory adaptation during pursuit and terminal engagement phases, making Vector‑300 suitable for demanding loitering munition and C-UAS interceptor operations.

    Vector‑300 is designed to operate in highly contested and GNSS‑denied environments, even under electronic warfare (EW) jamming, spoofing and meaconing. Its robust navigation core relies on advanced inertial algorithms and multisensor fusion to ensure mission continuity across all phases of operation and can be easily complemented with UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía proprietary solutions such as the Visual Navigation System to enhance dead‑reckoning accuracy.

    Building on the battlefield-proven capabilities of the Vectorautopilot family, Vector‑300 enables the full range of advanced operations already established across UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía solutions. These include

    • fully autonomous mission execution
    • swarming and formation flight
    • 4D trajectory management to reach targets at a predefined time
    • high‑dynamic maneuvers
    • manned‑unmanned teaming (MUT) operations
    • many other advanced autonomous capabilities.

    Its open and modular architecture is designed to ensure interoperability with third‑party platforms, payloads and sensors through seamless integration with Vector‑MCC. This architecture also enables the integration of autonomous decision‑making software, allowing platforms equipped with Vector‑300 to adapt to evolving concepts of operation and advanced autonomy requirements.

  • SATNUS completes NGWS flight demonstration, validating combat air system development

    SATNUS completes NGWS flight demonstration, validating combat air system development

    The UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía flight control system, as a subcontractor to SATNUS, proved key to the success of the demonstration.

    In March, the Spanish consortium SATNUS successfully completed the fourth flight demonstration campaign under Pillar 3 of the Next Generation Weapon System / Future Combat Air System (NGWS/FCAS) program, held at the INTA‑CEDEA facilities. The campaign comprised a total of nine flights aimed at verifying the flight control software dedicated to collaborative manned‑unmanned teaming (MUT) operations, led by SATNUS and developed in cooperation with international partners Airbus GmbH and MBDA, and integrated into the Next Generation Autonomy Computer (NGAC). During these tests, the remote carriers were represented by both real and simulated platforms of the manned‑unmanned teaming & common systems demonstrator (MCSD).

    During the campaign, key MUT functionalities were demonstrated, including formation flight, evasive maneuvers, collaborative navigation, mission replanning and formation breakup, among other capabilities. Flights involved up to three real Remote Carriers operating simultaneously, supported by UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s technological contribution in guidance, navigation and control (GNC) systems, which acted as a key enabler for the safe execution of the flight maneuvers carried out within the objectives defined by SATNUS under Pillar 3 of the NGWS/FCAS program.

    The campaign concluded with the execution of flights 29, 30, and 31, in the presence of the Combined Project Team (CPT) and representatives from the National Program Offices of the three participating nations: Spain, France and Germany.

    Engineering teams from all SATNUS partner companies, including members from UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía, carried out highly specialized work to achieve this milestone, successfully meeting all established objectives. In this context, UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s contribution supported the proper execution of operations and helped validate the capabilities demonstrated throughout the campaign.

    SATNUS has expressed its appreciation for the support and trust of the Spanish Armed Forces and the Spanish Ministry of Defence throughout the entire process and will continue advancing the development of capabilities within other NGWS/FCAS-related programs.

  • UAV Navigation and Ekolot strengthen collaboration to drive Zeus VTOL platform

    UAV Navigation and Ekolot strengthen collaboration to drive Zeus VTOL platform

    UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a provider of flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, will collaborate with Poland-based Ekolot Aerospace and Defense (EAD) to integrate its advanced flight control system into Zeus, Ekolot’s new fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platform.

    The collaboration brings together UAV Navigation’s guidance, navigation and control solutions with Ekolot’s vision to create a new generation of VTOL aircraft. The result is Zeus, a family of platforms in a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) range from 100 to 250 kg that combines the aerodynamic efficiency of a fixed-wing design with the versatility of vertical take-off and landing. These features make it useful for civil, defense and security missionsin remote or challenging environments.

    The Zeus family aims to fill the gap between small tactical UAVs and heavy MALE-class systems. Zeus is a modular and convertible concept. A single base airframe

    • accepts VTOL or conventional take-off and landing conversion kits
    • supports multiple MTOW (150kg, 200kg, 250kg for VTOL and 250kg – 350kg for conventional)
    • allows for payloads of 30 – 120kg on VTOL versions and up to 150 kg on conventional; Zeus G variant
    • delivers exceptional endurance of 12–24 hours and a modular, payload-agnostic configuration.
    • integrates UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s advanced autopilot systems, which provide precise flight control and a wide range of advanced capabilities for dual-use unmanned missions, including robust performance in GNSS-denied environments through high-precision inertial navigation and the visual navigation system.

    The companies aim to reinforce their presence in the Polish market and support Ekolot Aerospace & Defense’s expansion across the Latin American region. EAD emphasizes the importance of partnering with a company that not only provides critical systems such as flight control, but also offers a team of highly qualified experts in the unmanned industry.

    UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía reaffirms its commitment to driving innovation in navigation and flight control systems for unmanned aircraft, consolidating its position as a benchmark in guidance, navigation and solutions for UAS executing complex operations in hostile environments and high-demand missions.