Sistemas de Control Remoto

What Sistemas de Control Remoto does

Sistemas de Control Remoto (SCR) is the autonomous defense platforms business unit of Sener Group, a privately held Spanish engineering company headquartered in San Sebastián De Los Reyes, with operating presence in Madrid. SCR designs, produces, and operates unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and aerial target drones for defense and military customers, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. The product portfolio includes the MOAI towing target, the SCRAB I/II/III high-performance aerial targets, the ALBA light aerial target, the HUMMING-PROP multirotor target, the RRS-1 unmanned ground system, the ALANO UGV, and the ASCOD ground platform, all positioned as ITAR-free systems with AI-based navigation, secure encrypted communications, and modular payload architectures for surveillance, electronic warfare, combat, and training missions.

SCR's underlying technology stack centers on autonomous platform control, sensor fusion, and multi-domain collaboration between manned and unmanned assets, supported by full lifecycle engineering from concept and system architecture through mechanical/electronic integration, software development, and field testing certification. The unit generates revenue through direct sales of hardware platforms, target drone systems, engineering services, and technology licensing, with pricing conducted on a quote basis aligned to government defense procurement requirements. SCR is a lead participant in the SATNUS Spanish consortium for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS/NGWS) and is involved in the Eurodrone, SIRTAP, and NATO POD programs, anchoring its customer base in European defense ministries, NATO member states, and the Spanish Ministry of Defence. All marketing and sales engagement runs through direct enterprise channels, leveraging Sener's international office network across 20+ countries.

Name

Sistemas de Control Remoto

Legal name

Sistemas de Control Remoto (SCR)

Website

https://scrdrones.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sistemas de Control Remoto (SCR) is the autonomous defense platforms unit of Spanish engineering group Sener, designing ITAR-free UAVs, UGVs, and target drones with AI-based navigation for European defense ministries and NATO members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Unmanned Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) & Multirotor Drones (IMABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aircraft (UAV) (IMABAIAB), Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE), Special-Mission Fixed-Wing Aircraft Manufacturing (ISR, AEW&C, Patrol) (IMABAAAH)

Keywords

• Unmanned aerial vehicles
• Unmanned ground vehicles
• Target drones
• Defense autonomous systems
• Remote carrier platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián De Los Reyes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Defense Platform Sales: Sale of autonomous aerial (UAV) and terrestrial (UGV) platforms for defense applications including surveillance, electronic warfare, and combat missions
2. Target Drone Systems: Sales of aerial target drones for realistic military training, weapons system validation, and interoperability exercises
3. Engineering Services: Full lifecycle engineering services including system integration, software development, and field testing certification
4. Technology Licensing: Licensing of proprietary autonomous platform technologies including AI navigation and modular architectures

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SCR designs, produces, and operates unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and aerial target drone systems for defense applications. Its platforms integrate AI-based autonomous navigation, secure communications, and modular payload architectures, and are sold ITAR-free for surveillance, electronic warfare, combat missions, weapons system validation, and realistic military training. The company also delivers full lifecycle engineering services from concept and system architecture to integration, software, and field testing.

Product overview

Sistemas de Control Remoto (SCR), part of Sener, develops autonomous and semi-autonomous remote carrier platforms for defense applications. The portfolio includes UAVs (advanced unmanned aerial vehicles with autonomous navigation and modular payloads), UGVs (autonomous ground vehicles including the ALANO UGV and ASCOD platform), and Target Drones (aerial target systems including MOAI towing targets, SCRAB series high-performance aerial targets, ALBA light targets, and HUMMING-PROP multirotor targets). The company also offers RRS-1 unmanned ground system. All systems are ITAR-free, feature modular architectures, AI-based navigation, secure communications, and NATO/EU defense standard compliance. The products support surveillance, electronic warfare, and combat missions, operating individually or in swarms for multi-domain defense operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOAI: Aerial target drone for realistic defense training
• SCRAB III
• SCRAB II
• SCRAB I
• ALBA
• HUMMING-PROP
• RRS-1
• ALANO
• UAV
• UGV
• Target Drones

Products and services

• UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Advanced unmanned aerial vehicle with autonomous navigation, secure communications, and modular payloads, designed for surveillance, electronic warfare, and combat missions across multi-domain defense operations. Targeted at defense ministries and military agencies.
• UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Modular and autonomous unmanned ground vehicle for defense missions, integrating AI, secure communications, and tactical adaptability. Includes the ALANO UGV and ASCOD platform. Sold to defense ministries and military agencies.
• Target Drones ITAR-free family of aerial target drones used for realistic defense training, improving readiness, interoperability, and weapons system validation. Sold to defense ministries and military agencies.
• MOAI – Aerial Towing Target Aerial towing target system designed for realistic defense training and weapons system validation.
• SCRAB III – High-Performance Aerial Range Target High-performance aerial range target system built for advanced defense training scenarios and weapons validation.
• SCRAB II – Turboprop Aerial Target Turboprop-powered aerial target for realistic defense training exercises and weapons validation.
• SCRAB I – Turboprop Aerial Target Turboprop-powered aerial target system used for defense training and weapons validation.
• ALBA – Light Aerial Target Lightweight aerial target for cost-effective defense training exercises and weapons validation.
• HUMMING-PROP – Multirotor Aerial Target Multirotor aerial target drone designed for agile and versatile defense training scenarios.
• RRS-1 – Unmanned Ground System Unmanned ground system for terrestrial defense operations and reconnaissance missions.
• Full Lifecycle Engineering Services Full lifecycle engineering services from concept and system architecture to mechanical/electronic integration, software development, and field testing certification, sold to defense ministries and military agencies.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• SATNUS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCR leads development of autonomous remote platform technologies within the SATNUS Spanish consortium for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS/NGWS). This is a flagship European defense program involving major European aerospace and defense companies.
• Eurodrone ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in the European MALE RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) program developing next-generation European unmanned aerial systems for defense applications.
• SIRTAP ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvolvement in the SIRTAP (Sistema de Rastreo y Telemetría de Aeronaves no Tripuladas) program for advanced unmanned aircraft tracking and telemetry systems.
• NATO POD ProgrammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in NATO POD (Panoramic Optical Device) program for advanced optical systems integration on NATO defense platforms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Aviation: French aerospace prime leading the FCAS/NGWS New Generation Air Combat System alongside Airbus and Indra. SCR participates via the Spanish SATNUS consortium feeding into the FCAS architecture Dassault helps orchestrate.
• Saab AB: Swedish defense and aerospace group producing tactical UAVs (e.g., used in Ukraine), UGV concepts, and target systems. Comparable product structure across UAV/target drone/UAS, with strong European defense export presence.
• General Atomics Aeronautical Systems: US manufacturer of the Predator/MQ-9 and other medium-altitude long-endurance UAVs, a global benchmark in military UAS. Directly competes with SCR's UAV direction but cannot leverage ITAR-free status, which is a key SCR differentiator.
• Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI): Israeli major with a deep unmanned systems portfolio (Harop, Heron, Rotem). Comparable UAS + target drone product structure and an ITAR-adjacent export footprint, competing for NATO member-state unmanned procurements.
• Airbus Defence and Space: European prime contractor leading Eurodrone and the FCAS pillar alongside Dassault, with a far broader manned/unmanned portfolio. Directly collaborates with SCR in FCAS/SATNUS, making it the most strategically intertwined peer.
• Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ): Turkish defense prime producing the Bayraktar and Aksungur UAV families, plus UGV and target drone programs. A peer in military UAS breadth and target drone offering, with growing NATO and allied export reach.
• Thales Group: French-headquartered European defense prime with electronic warfare, sensors, and unmanned systems activities. Overlaps SCR in secure communications, sensors, and integration with European defense platforms.
• Leonardo S.p.A. Italian defense and aerospace group operating across helicopters, electronics, and UAV/UAS, including ATR and tactical drone programs. A European defense incumbent with overlapping UAS and multi-domain portfolio ambitions.

Direct peers

• Navantia: Spanish state-owned defense shipbuilder and systems integrator with growing unmanned systems activity and a joint presence with Sener in Spanish defense platforms. A natural domestic peer for Spanish Ministry of Defence program pursuits.
• Indra Sistemas: Spanish defense and IT major with deep involvement in FCAS, Eurodrone electronics, and Spanish Ministry of Defence programs. Comparable as a Spanish-headquartered defense technology supplier pursuing many of the same programs and ministry customers as SCR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SenerGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scr-drones

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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