“Collaborative Launch: ESCRIBANO, GMV, and SENER AEROESPACIAL Unite for Groundbreaking SMS Initiative”

“The united strengths of the three firms will forge a prominent industrial entity in the missile systems domain that can cater to the requirements of the Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces while representing national interests in global cooperation ventures.”

Spanish enterprises ESCRIBANO Mechanical & Engineering (ESCRIBANO), GMV, and SENER Aeroespacial have entered into a Strategic Alliance to collaboratively innovate solutions pertaining to missile systems and other high-efficiency guided munitions, as part of the SMS initiative recently unveiled by SENER Aeroespacial.

This action perpetuates the formation of a novel national industrial player that harmonizes the shared skills and experiences of the three firms. Consequently, the national industry is poised to partake in both domestic and international programs in missile systems under optimal conditions. The aim is to enhance effectiveness and optimize the economic, industrial, and technological returns on public investments essential for acquiring and sustaining expensive missile systems throughout their extensive life cycles. This initiative fortifies Spain’s defense industrial framework by diminishing fragmentation and fostering technological specialization in a critical industrial sector.

For ESCRIBANO, this exemplifies a remarkable instance of national industrial teamwork to address a fresh and innovative strategic capability, like the missile systems industry at the national level, which is pivotal for our Armed Forces.

As articulated by Angel Escribano, CEO of ESCRIBANO: “This endeavor will consolidate the skills and technologies of three national enterprises that are pioneers both in Spain and globally, aiming to forge a new foundation, which previously did not exist in Spain, specifically in the missile domain. At ESCRIBANO, we will leverage our expertise in the guidance and navigation of smart munitions and incorporate vision technologies across the visible and infrared spectra.”

Manuel Pérez Cortés, General Manager of Defense and Security at GMV, elucidates: “This initiative stands as a testament to collaboration between Spanish firms, merging their insights in a vital area for our Armed Forces: missile systems. GMV contributes not just as an integration firm, but brings forth its proficiency in key technologies such as guidance, navigation, fire support command and control, alongside vital cross-sectional technologies including simulation and critical software engineering.”

Rafael Orbe, General Manager of Defense at SENER Aeroespacial, remarks: “It’s a significant achievement for us to have two esteemed companies like ESCRIBANO and GMV join our already collaborative project. We at SENER Aeroespacial were confident that our initiative would generate interest, and we genuinely believe this presents a substantial opportunity for the defense sector to unite and contribute to the nation’s recovery.”

Per Fernando Mato, General Manager of SMS: “We are thrilled to welcome ESCRIBANO and GMV into our initiative, as both are premier companies in their respective fields, bringing robust capabilities and expertise in guidance, navigation, command and control, systems integration, and beyond, which enhances the offerings by SENER Aeroespacial. Starting today, we will embark on a collaborative journey in a long-term industrial partnership to modernize the defense industrial landscape and amalgamate national capabilities, ensuring we can aid in the reindustrialization of the country and achieve strategic autonomy. Most importantly, it will equip our Armed Forces with the finest systems necessary for performing their invaluable duties.”