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UMIS
Unmanned MCM Integrated System
UMIS: an innovative stand-off approach to Mine Countermeasures (MCM)
A drone-based system
Exail's stand-off approach to MCM operations enhances crew and ship safety by keeping them at a safe distance from minefields. UMIS is a game-changing solution: a versatile toolbox combining aerial, surface, and underwater unmanned vehicles (USV, AUV, ROV) with towed technologies like sonars and sweeps.
Backed by five decades of expertise in unmanned systems, UMIS integrates these advanced assets through a unified Command & Control System and the Umisoft software suite, ensuring efficient and safe management of vast maritime and coastal zones.
Third-party UAV
Ashore
Aboard
A comprehensive solution for efficient and safe mine countermeasures
UMIS serves as an optimal choice for naval forces and homeland security operators involved in sea surveying or operational interventions, delivering a streamlined solution tailored to their specific needs, from detection and classification, to identification and disposal of sea mines.
- Modular, adaptable, and scalable solution
- Reduced human and vessel exposure to danger thanks to the use of drones
- Faster and safer operations
- Efficient use of human resources
Customizable toolbox according
to the mission's constraints
UMIS operates on a versatile toolbox concept designed to offer customized configurations aligned with the various MCM mission constraints. This modular and scalable system empowers users to tailor their UMIS setup precisely for each mission, picking assets from a toolbox for optimal performance.
- The Inspector 90 or 125 USV
- The T18-M Towed Sonar
- The Umisoft Mission software
- Towed mine sweeping system
- The A9-M and A18-M AUVs
- The Seascan and K-Ster ROV
- Third party UAVs
- Launch and Recovery systems
Easy mission planning with Umisoft software Suite
At the heart of this system is Umisoft, a powerful software suite that orchestrates the entire operation—from mission planning and supervision to drone management, data processing and analysis. Umisoft connects every phase of the mission, ensuring smooth coordination between multiple unmanned systems. Learn more
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A scalable, modular and
cost-effective MCM solution
At the heart of this system is Umisoft, a powerful software suite that orchestrates the entire operation—from mission planning and supervision to drone management, data processing and analysis. Umisoft connects every phase of the mission, ensuring smooth coordination between multiple unmanned systems.
Flexible toolbox for swift deployment
UMIS offers versatile deployment from ships, crafts, piers, or shorelines, ensuring adaptability and accessibility across diverse operational environments. Designed for seamless integration to various operational setups, it connects with higher-level systems like Ship Combat Management and task force frameworks.
UMIS in the Box - The transportable version
UMIS in the Box is the flexible and stand-alone unmanned toolbox version of UMIS. To meet navies’ requirements and their logistic constraints, Exail designed this specific containerized version Toolbox for air and road transport with specific storage and transportation equipment, to be deployed very quickly anywhere in the world.
For fleet modernization
UMIS offers a scalable solution for modernizing older fleets. By seamlessly integrating with older systems, UMIS facilitates the transformation of traditional fleets into highly efficient and technologically advanced units, ensuring they remain at the forefront of MCM operations in a cost-effective way. Exail has recently delivered its solution to the Latvian Navy.
Supporting navies worldwide
Sea-proven solution
Exail's off-the-shelf MCM systems have been selected by navies worldwide, including the Belgian and Royal Dutch Navies as part of the rMCM program. Additionally, several other European and Middle Eastern navies have chosen UMIS for their MCM operations. These navies will benefit from next-generation MCM systems, ushering in a new era of mine countermeasures defined by enhanced safety, operational efficiency, and advanced robotics technology.
Integrated USV & AUV operations - Sea Acceptance Test
T 18–M for mine detection and classification
Mine identification : Inspector 125, Seascan & K-Ster
Mine detection and identification : Inspector 125 & A18-M
Boosting crews' expertise with advanced training
The UMIS training prioritizes crews safety while enhancing operational efficiency. By using actual drones’ models and simulators in various environments, it enables high level of operational training and fosters expertise in MCM capabilities. Our training modules are designed to adapt to various environments, including onshore installations, specialized training facilities, or onboard C2 systems, providing comprehensive and flexible training solutions. Exail's Ostende factory features a brand new high standard training facilities, with immediate access to the North Sea for practical on-site training.
