Primoco One 150 becomes first in its class to secure both NATO and EASA approvals
Primoco’s One 150 has won both NATO STANAG 4703 certification and an EASA Light UAS Operator Certificate at SAIL III.
The dual approval marks a first for an unmanned aircraft in its category and gives the fixed-wing platform a rare combination of military and civilian regulatory clearance in Europe. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, which supplies the aircraft’s guidance, navigation and flight control technology, said its systems played a central role in helping the One 150 meet demanding safety and operational requirements for flights in shared airspace. The achievement follows five years of development and validation work focused on proving the robustness and reliability of the aircraft’s control architecture.
The certification campaign involved more than 200 verification activities, 170 flight tests and nearly 50 ground tests. Those trials generated the data needed to validate the performance of the flight control system and support the final approval package. UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía said it also provided evidence and certification documentation intended to demonstrate that the autopilot and broader control stack could support safe operations alongside manned aircraft and other certified unmanned systems in complex environments.
The implications are significant for both defense and civil use. STANAG 4703 gives the One 150 a recognized path into military missions that require compliance with NATO airworthiness standards, while the EASA LUC at SAIL III opens the way for civilian operations over urban areas with population densities of up to 5,000 people per square kilometer. For Europe’s UAV sector, the milestone signals that more fixed-wing unmanned aircraft may be able to move from restricted operations toward broader integration in regulated airspace, where certification is becoming a decisive barrier to entry.