Collaboration to Aid in Future-Generation Weapon System Development

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía is collaborating as part of the ambitious European program Future Combat Air System, developing an interconnected future-generation weapon system By Abi Wylie / 07 Oct 2024
Collaboration to Aid in Future-Generation Weapon System Development
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SATNUS is counting on UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s 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 — a company formed by GMV, Sener Aeroespacial, and Tecnobit-Grupo Oesía.

This branch of SATNUS 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 the technological capabilities of the program, contributing to the remotely piloted manned systems meeting the demanding requirements of this future combat air system. 

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