Who we are

Solving the world’s most complex challenges requires disruptive technologies

Humanity is now seeking to explore new frontiers and is faced with novel hostile environments. In the meantime, nations worldwide are seeing their sovereignty being challenged. Responding to those global transformations requires for us to join forces to push back the limits of science and venture into unknown territories. To do so, we are convinced that the development of new disruptive technologies has a critical part to play. And as a global technology leader, we are here to provide them. 

Offer cutting-edge technologies to expand capabilities

Driven by a pioneering spirit, we create innovative technologies to deliver unrivaled performance, reliability and safety to our civil and defense clients operating in severe environments. From the deep sea to outer space, we expand their capabilities with a full range of robust components, products and systems that help them conduct their missions with the utmost efficiency and safety. 

Empower through innovation and long-term partnership

Moved by curiosity, we are committed to working together with our clients and partners to foster technological convergence. Determined and daring, we come up with innovative ways to expand their capabilities. As a trusted and reliable industrial partner, we help them rise to the most complex challenges.

About us

Exail is a leading high-tech industrial group specializing in cutting-edge robotics, maritime, navigation, aerospace and photonics technologies. With a strong entrepreneurial culture, Exail delivers unrivaled performance, reliability and safety to its civil and defense clients operating in severe environments. From the deep sea to outer space, Exail expands their capabilities with a full range of robust in-house manufactured components, products and systems.

Employing a workforce of 1500 people worldwide, the company benefits from a global footprint and conducts its business in over 80 countries.

Exail was formed by ECA Group and iXblue joining forces in 2022. It is a subsidiary of Groupe Gorgé, a family-owned company specialized in high-technology. 

Our global footprint

80

countries served worldwide

24/7

technical support

1500

employees worldwide

250

million euros of turnover

Latest news

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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.

Exail to provide over 1000 inertial navigation systems for German Army’s Caracal 4×4 vehicles

Exail has secured a major contract with Rheinmetall to supply 1004 units of its Advans Ursa inertial navigation systems (INS) for integration into the German Army Caracal 4×4 vehicles. This agreement follows Rheinmetall’s recent larger contract to provide more than 3,000 Caracal airmobile platforms to the German and the Netherlands armed forces.

Exail selected by the European Commission to contribute to E=MCM project

Exail, announces its selection to participate in the European Extended Mine Counter Measures (E=MCM) project. The objective of this consortium project, led by Naval Group Belgium, is to establish a future European sovereign capacity in mine warfare.

Exail conducts first sea trials and demonstration of its new transoceanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel DriX O-16

Exail conducts first sea trials and demonstration of its new transoceanic Uncrewed Surface Vessel DriX O-16

Safran Passenger Innovations selects Exail’s Wireless Access Point for its IFEC solution

Exail announced today the signing of a new contract with Safran Passenger Innovations. Under this agreement, Exail’s WIZY-WAP advanced Wireless Access Point solution will be integrated into Safran Passenger Innovations’ next generation of In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity System, RAVE AP2. This integration aims to provide airlines with enhanced IFEC capabilities and offer passengers an upgraded inflight experience.

Exail chosen by Navantia to equip Spanish S80 submarines with WECDIS navigation system

Exail, along with its distributor in Spain, GRAFINTA, S.A. has secured a contract with Navantia to supply its Gecdis-W Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) for the four Spanish S80 Plus-class submarines.

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