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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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Aerospace

APATS

9 Sep 2024 – 11 Sep 2024

Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

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Naval

SUBCON

17 Sep 2024 – 19 Sep 2024

Keil, Germany

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Offshore

RIO OIL & GAS

23 Sep 2024 – 26 Sep 2024

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Naval

DWT

23 Sep 2024 – 25 Sep 2024

Dobbin-Linstow, Germany

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Offshore

Oceans

23 Sep 2024 – 26 Sep 2024

Halifax, Canada

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Offshore

Wind Energy

24 Sep 2024 – 27 Sep 2024

Hamburg, Germany

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Industry

Intergeo

24 Sep 2024 – 26 Sep 2024

Stuttgart, Germany

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Industry

INNOTRANS

24 Sep 2024 – 27 Sep 2024

Berlin, Germany

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Latest news

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Exail secures contract with Precision Technic Defence A/S to supply inertial navigation systems to Northern European Army

Exail has signed a contract with Precision Technic Defence A/S, a specialist in defense technology, to supply Advans Vega Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for integration into mobile surveillance systems. These systems will be deployed on multiple platforms by the land forces of a major Northern European country.

Naval Group selects Exail to enhance French Navy’s Ocean Patrol Vessels navigation capabilities

Exail has been chosen by Naval Group to enhance the French Navy‘s Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs) navigation capabilities as part of the French Directorate General of Armament (DGA) Ocean Patrol Vessel program aimed at the renewal of the high seas patrol vessels based in Brest and Toulon, and the public service patrol vessels based in Cherbourg. Under this collaboration, Exail will supply a comprehensive suite of navigation hardware, including Phins Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Netans Data Distribution Units (DDU).

Pliant Offshore partners with Exail to enhance wind turbine installation precision

Exail has secured a new contract to supply three Hydrins INS to Pliant Offshore, an offshore measurement specialist. These units will be integrated into Pliant Offshore’s Installation Measurement System (IMS) to improve the accuracy and efficiency of wind turbine installations.

NATO awards Exail Robotics Belgium a €60 million contract for underwater mine disposal vehicles

Exail Robotics Belgium is pleased to announce the order worth of nearly 60 million Euros for K-Ster C underwater mine disposal vehicles, K-Ster CT training vehicles and associated equipment to the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). These advanced systems are primarily intended for the Belgian and Royal Netherlands navies.

A leap towards quantum inertial sensing for onboard applications with atom interferometry

Exail presents the demonstration of an inertial sensor that leverages both classical and quantum technologies: a sensor that combines cold-atom technology with fiber-optic gyroscope technology, enabling high rotation rates and arbitrary orientations. This innovative hybrid sensor based on atom interferometry demonstrates its potential for inertial sensing in highly dynamic environments.

Exail to equip Royal Navy’s T31 Inspiration-class frigates

Exail has been selected by Anschutz, a leading German company specializing in ship navigation systems, to supply Marins inertial navigation systems (INS) for the Royal Navy’s T31 Inspiration-class general-purpose frigates.

Rémi Julien is appointed as the new CEO of Exail’s Aerospace & Land business line

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Rémi Julien as the new CEO of our Aerospace & Land business line, effective July 1st, 2024.

Exail, RTsys and ABYSSA join forces for ocean floor mapping with AUVs

Exail, RTsys, and ABYSSA, announce their strategic partnership in the CARMA (Mineral resources mapping by AUVs swarms) project. Co-funded by Bpifrance under the #France2030 initiative and designed to advance knowledge of great depths, the CARMA project focuses on developing swarms of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) for efficient ocean floor mapping.

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