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2024-11-12

Exail’s Tech Dives Deep into Innovation

Exail is enhancing naval capabilities with its latest navigation and stand-off mine countermeasure solutions. By integrating technologies from robotics, maritime operations, and aerospace, it aims to support critical missions in challenging environments.

The company focuses on delivering reliable and safe performance for both civil and defence clients. With a range of in-house manufactured components and systems, it is committed to meeting the operational needs of naval forces across diverse conditions.

Let’s take a look at some of the products and technologies offered by the company:

Netans Series

Exail’s Netans Series Data Distribution Units (DDU) acts as a secure hub for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) data. By integrating inputs from multiple sources, including Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Inertial Navigation System (INS), it ensures accurate navigation, even if one source is compromised. With strong cybersecurity protections against threats such as GNSS spoofing and jamming, it enhances resilience against cyberattacks, safeguarding mission continuity in contested environments through redundancy and secure data distribution.

Marins Series

One of the critical challenges for modern navies is operating in environments where GNSS signals are jammed or spoofed. By leveraging advanced fibre-optic gyroscope technology, Exail’s Marins Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) provides accurate and continuous navigation, without relying on external signals. With an accuracy drift of less than 1 NM/360 hours, it ensures that submarines and surface vessels maintain tactical advantage and operational effectiveness during extended missions, whether conducting stealth operations or navigating high-threat waters.

Gecdis-W Warship E-Chart Display & Info System

Exail’s Gecdis-W Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) integrates radar, sonar, and electronic charts into a single user-friendly interface, enabling commanders to process large amounts of data quickly for effective decision-making. The system enhances situational awareness by providing key tactical features such as track prediction and threat assessment, ensuring safer navigation in hazardous waters.

The Gecdis-W system also supports a comprehensive range of military functions, including the representation of Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC), Raster Charts (ARC), and Digital Nautical Charts (DNC), along with polar projections for both North and South. It facilitates route planning and monitoring, as well as Route Plan Exchange.

Additional features include Search and Rescue (SAR) diagrams, anchor watch management and alerts, Go/No Go areas, and navigation tools such as Electronic Bearing Line (EBL), Electronic Range Bearing Line (ERBL), Variable Range Marker (VRM), and Latitude/Longitude Display (LDL). The Gecdis-W complies with NATO/Standardisation Agreement (STANAG) standards, supporting interoperability in allied operations. The version maintains the essential information while eliminating redundancy.

UMIS (Unmanned MCM Integrated System)

The Unmanned Mine Countermeasures Integrated System (UMIS) is a state-of-the-art robotic system designed for comprehensive mine countermeasures. It integrates Exail’s naval drones — Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)—along with towed sonars, all managed through a unified Command and Control System and the sophisticated Umisoft software suite. The system enables the detection, classification, identification, and neutralisation of mines. The setup increases operational range and speed by allowing the simultaneous deployment and recovery of various underwater vehicles from surface drones.

SeapiX FLS 5

Underwater mines and submerged obstacles present significant risks to naval vessels, making early detection essential for ship and crew safety. The SeapiX-FLS Series Forward Looking Sonars (FLS) provides high resolution, real-time 3D imaging of the underwater environment, capable of detecting objects several hundred metres ahead. The technology enables precise identification and navigation around mines and obstacles, enhancing vessel safety and operational effectiveness by reducing the risk of mission delays or failures due to underwater hazards.

Inspector 125 USV

The Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) is a reconfigurable naval platform. Based on a sea-proven hull shape and using an anti-roll system, it is designed for very demanding operations, including the launch and recovery of towed sonars, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in various sea state conditions.

A9-M AUV

The man-portable AUV is dedicated to defence and security applications, as well as underwater mine warfare. Its main function is the detection and classification of Mine-Like Objects. It is particularly suited to operate in shallow water.

(Visit Exail at Euronaval 2024 to know more about its key products and technologies)

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