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Exail was formed as ECA Group and iXblue joined forces in 2022. We are now a leading high-tech industrial champion specializing in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies. Together, we employ a workforce of 1500 people worldwide and achieve an annual turnover of €250 million. With our unique offer ranging from components to complex systems, we support our customers for their critical missions in severe environments.

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Shaping the future of high-power lasers for defense with the French Aerospace Lab

High-power lasers are becoming crucial for defense applications. Exail, leveraging its deep expertise in optical components, plays a key role in supporting these efforts, particularly through a long-standing partnership with ONERA, the French Aerospace Lab.

Paving the way for safer seas: key milestones in the rMCM program for Belgium and the Netherlands

The rMCM (replacement Mine Countermeasure) program marks a significant leap forward in naval mine warfare capabilities for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands Navies. Launched in 2019, the Belgium Naval & Robotics consortium—comprising Naval Group and ECA Group (now Exail)—was contracted to deliver 12 Mine Countermeasure (MCM) vessels, around 100 cutting-edge drones and C2 containers. The program aims to enhance operational safety and efficiency through advanced unmanned systems.

Exail secures contract with Canadore College to deliver first A320 VR Maintenance Training Devices

Exail, leading provider of flight and maintenance training simulation has signed a new contract with Canadore College to deliver A320 virtual reality (VR) Maintenance Training Devices (MTD). Featuring cutting-edge simulation, these MTDs are the very first systems to be equipped with virtual reality technology, enhancing training experience. The classroom setup includes six student workstations and one instructor station, designed to fully prepare students for real-world scenarios.

Advancing Mine Countermeasures: The Royal Netherlands Navy’s OT&E program

As the Royal Netherlands Navy prepares for the delivery of new Mine Countermeasure (MCM) vessels under the rMCM program, it has embarked on an Operational Testing & Evaluation (OT&E) Program to develop and refine operational doctrines for drone-based mine warfare. At the heart of this effort is Exail, a key technology provider supporting the Navy with a comprehensive suite of unmanned systems designed for MCM missions.

Thales and Exail partner to deliver next-generation mine detection autonomous underwater vehicle for French Navy’s SLAMF Mine Countermeasures programme

Thales and Exail have been selected by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to deliver eight, plus eight more in option, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).This extended version of the A18-M AUV will integrate the SAMDIS 600 sonar for the SLAMF program (the French Armed forces programme, supervised by the DGA, which aims at renewing the French Navy mine warfare capabilities with massive use of unmanned systems).

The UAE Navy selects Exail’s Mine Countermeasures system

The UAE Navy has contracted with French company, Exail, a global leader in robotics systems, to supply UMIS 3rd generation unmanned integrated Mine Countermeasures system, which aims to provide advanced capabilities for remote mine clearance.

Towards advanced UV laser sources for quantum and metrology

Leveraging Exail’s expertise in Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) mirror manufacturing, a research collaboration led by Institut FOTON has unveiled a compact coherent and performant fiber grating laser operating below 400 nm. Featuring a small footprint, low frequency noise, and fiber-coupled output, this FBG laser source stands as a prime candidate for integration with photonic platforms tailored for quantum information processing and metrology.

Exail selected for the modernization of the German navy’s Brandenburg-class frigates (F123)

Exail has partnered with ARCHE and SAAB to modernize the German Navy’s Brandenburg-Class frigates (F123). This collaboration will enhance the frigates’ navigation capabilities through upgrades of Exail’s Netans data distribution units and Marins inertial navigation systems.

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