Exail lands major deal for autonomous drone systems from ‘a leading navy’

Exail Technologies has received a contract to supply several autonomous drone systems for underwater mine warfare to ‘a leading navy’.

As disclosed, the systems will encompass different types of drones from the group’s existing range and be integrated into Exail’s control & command system.

Exail’s UMIS systems may include surface drones, underwater detection drones, several underwater drones for the MIDS (Mine Identification & Destruction Systems) mission, as well as aerial drones.

This contract represents an amount of several hundred million euros for Exail Technologies. The systems are expected to be delivered over a period of 4 years.

With this new program, the company intends to strengthen its strong position in this market, Exail highlighted.

Last year, the firm signed several contracts, including those with the NATO and the UAE Navy.

Under the agreement with the UAE, Exail will provide its MIS 3rd generation unmanned integrated mine countermeasures system. The system aims to provide advanced capabilities for remote mine clearance.

On the other hand, the deal with NATO includes the supply of K-Ster C underwater mine disposal vehicles, K-Ster CT training vehicles and associated equipment.  These advanced systems are primarily intended for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.