FENIX Project Launches with Spanish Ministry of Defence Support

• UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems are set to advance UAS swarming technology through the COINCIDENTE Programme backed by the Spanish Ministry of Defence.

Madrid, 27 May 2026 – The innovative guidance, navigation, and control systems designed by UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía in collaboration with Alpha Unmanned Systems will be integral to the FENIX project. This initiative aims to strengthen capabilities in heterogeneous unmanned vehicle swarms, aligning with Spain’s National R&D Plan under the COINCIDENTE Programme. Notably, it will also receive support from renowned institutions like AICIA (Association for Research and Industrial Cooperation of Andalusia) and FADA-CATEC (Advanced Aerospace Technologies Centre).

The FENIX project’s primary goal is to design, develop, and validate a technological demonstrator for autonomous control and coordination systems in heterogeneous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms through simulation and flight tests.

Building on the robust UAV platforms from Alpha Unmanned Systems and the advanced autopilot technology from UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, the project aims to incorporate technologies that will grant the swarm collective intelligence, enhancing military effectiveness. These advancements will analyze and demonstrate the improved capabilities for surveillance and reconnaissance tasks in complex environments, ensuring increased operational robustness.

Key Developments and Objectives

• Swarm Coordination and Planning System: Ensuring efficient real-time replanning in response to unexpected events.
• Cooperative Perception System: Integrating multisensor data to enhance detection accuracy amid occlusions, concealment, and adverse weather.
• Advanced Capabilities for Critical Missions: Identification and mapping in GNSS signal interference scenarios and specific target detection during missions such as patrol, reconnaissance, and search and rescue.

The implementation of a heterogeneous UAV swarm will significantly enhance mission effectiveness and efficiency, bolstering defense operational capabilities. The FENIX system allows the operator to define a mission via a single user-friendly interface, with the system autonomously fragmenting the mission into simpler tasks. It subsequently allocates these tasks to the UAVs based on their capabilities while optimizing trajectory generation.

The FENIX Project signifies a pivotal advancement in utilizing UAV swarms for military applications, providing a powerful tool for reconnaissance in complex settings.

About UAV Navigation – Grupo Oesía

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía specializes in crafting guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) solutions for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) since 2004. Their flight solutions are trusted by leading aerospace manufacturers for various types of UAVs, also recognized as remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS).

Part of Grupo Oesía, a Spanish multinational technology firm engaged in dual-use engineering, they operate in 42 countries with a dedicated workforce of 4,000 professionals. With 50 years of experience, the company focuses on delivering innovative technological solutions aimed at enhancing efficiency and sustainability globally.

About Alpha Unmanned Systems

Alpha Unmanned Systems, S.L., based in Madrid, specializes in aeronautical engineering and produces small tactical unmanned helicopters and subsystems for UAVs. Their team is committed to designing and manufacturing a range of tactical unmanned helicopters deployed globally for critical missions including maritime security, border control, and surveillance.

With clientele that includes the U.S. Department of War, Indonesian Coast Guard, and multiple international organizations, Alpha’s helicopters target a niche in the market, delivering versatile and flexible solutions for multiple mission operations.