Prague, 3 March 2026 – Czech unmanned aircraft manufacturer Primoco UAV SE has announced its first major contract of 2026. The new order, valued at EUR 4 million (approximately CZK 100 million), has been concluded with the Spanish Civil Guard Guardia Civil.
Guardia Civil is a nationwide elite security force with a military structure that performs a broad spectrum of duties across Spain and faces some of the most complex security challenges in contemporary Europe. Its operations extend far beyond the Spanish mainland, reaching deep into territorial waters and overseas territories outside the Iberian Peninsula, placing significant demands on the capabilities and range of the aerial technology in its service. Members of the Guardia Civil combat international organized crime, smuggling networks, and illegal migration on a daily basis. They ensure continuous protection of state borders, extensive coastlines, strategic ports, airports, and critical infrastructure, and conduct counter-terrorism operations as well as protect natural resources.
The Primoco One 150 unmanned aircraft will become a key technological asset of this force. Thanks to their exceptional endurance and advanced sensors, they will provide the Spanish Civil Guard with continuous monitoring capabilities over extensive maritime routes and borders, as well as tactical support for ground units in difficult-to-access terrain. Owing to the most comprehensive certification in its class, the Primoco One 150 aircraft offer seamless integration into airspace.
The new contract smoothly follows an exceptionally successful year 2025, during which Primoco UAV secured orders for the delivery of 42 aircraft with a total value of CZK 1.06 billion. At the same time, the company continues the substantial expansion of its facilities at its home factory airport in Písek-Krašovice, where it is currently constructing a new hangar and training facilities. The structural framework has already been completed, work has moved to the interiors, and the full commissioning of these facilities is scheduled for the first half of this year. At the end of 2025, Primoco UAV also applied for a building permit for an entirely new production hall in the cadastral area of the city of Písek. This hall will be built in the adjacent industrial zone and, upon completion, will enable the company to increase its maximum production capacity to up to 300 unmanned aircraft per year.
Company Profile – Primoco UAV SE:
Primoco UAV SE is the largest European manufacturer of medium-weight unmanned aircraft. Its flagship model, the One 150, features a maximum take-off weight of 150 kg, exceptional endurance of 10 to 15 hours depending on configuration and equipment, a payload capacity of 20 kg, and fully automatic take-off and landing capability. It is the only unmanned aircraft in its category worldwide certified under the NATO military standard STANAG 4703. It also holds civil authorization EASA LUC SAIL III (according to the SORA 2.5 methodology) and a certificate of airworthiness under ICAO Annex II.
The One 150 aircraft is designed to perform complex civil and military missions. It is used for fire monitoring, provision of mobile communications, support of rescue operations during natural disasters, environmental monitoring, and border and coastal surveillance. In the defense sector, it is deployed for military reconnaissance, ISR operations, and intelligence missions of the SIGINT/ELINT type. Thanks to modern technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) for real-time data detection and analysis, as well as high system compatibility, the aircraft is prepared for the most demanding autonomous and military scenarios.
To date, the company has produced more than 250 One 150 aircraft, which are currently operating on four continents, thereby consistently confirming its global reliability and technological maturity. Primoco UAV SE is publicly traded on the Prague Stock Exchange (Prime Market), and in 2025, with a market capitalization of CZK 5 billion, it ranked among the 100 most valuable Czech companies. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of the company is Ladislav Semetkovský.
