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 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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