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A9-M

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Defense & Security

The A9-M is a lightweight, compact, man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) designed for defense and security missions. Equipped with advanced sensors, high-resolution cameras, and sonar systems, the A9-M excels in precise data collection at depth. Engineered for efficiency, the A9-M reduces operational costs and time, ensuring missions are executed with exceptional accuracy and confidence.
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Features

  • Compact and transportable: Light and compact, the A9-M is easily transportable by road and plane for overseas missions.
  • Easy to deploy and operate: The A9-M can be quickly deployed and recovered by two men using small crafts, rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) and other ships. Mission preparation, deployment and recovery takes only a few minutes.
  • High-resolution imagery: The A9-M has been designed as a very stable platform in order to get the best sonar images. It is also fitted with a video camera and a forward-looking sonar for obstacle avoidance.
  • Accurate navigation system :  Equipped with high end INS and DVL.
  • Modular architecture for easy maintenance : The A9-M was developed by incorporating modular architectural techniques, which allow easy maintenance of the vehicle.
  • STANAG 1364 compliant : Low magnetic and acoustic signature in order not to trigger any underwater mine when surveying an area.
  • Smart communication system: The A9-M comes outfitted with both RF and underwater acoustic communication systems, enabling  transmission of AUV status updates and instructions
  • Endurance in the most demanding conditions: The A9-M can endure strong currents effortlessly and showcases endurance capability of up to 20 hours with dual battery option.

Versatility and customization

 The A9-M excels in offering customizable configurations tailored to specific mission requirements. Whether for homeland security or defense operations, its versatility caters to a multitude of applications such as:

  • Mine detection and classification
  • Seabed survey
  • Rapid environment assessment
  • Search and Rescue
  • Harbor and Coastal surveillance
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A wide choice of payloads for accurate seabed survey

The open design of the A9-M facilitates seamless integration of diverse payloads and sensors. Thanks to its precise navigation system and advanced Side Scan sonar, the A9-M excels in gathering comprehensive data and capturing high-resolution imagery during a singular survey.

Its payload includes high-definition video equipment, a suite of conductivity, temperature, and density (CTD) sensors, and environmental sensors. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with an obstacle-avoidance system, fault and leak detection tools, a strobe light, local remote control capabilities, and an emergency alert system.

Software for mission planning and analysis

The A9-M is delivered with a comprehensive software suite for mission planning, real-time mission monitoring as well as data post-processing and report generation. This can be combined with an unmanned surface vessel acting as a gateway.


A9-M, an essential component of the UMIS MCM toolbox

Once integrated within Exail's UMIS (Unmanned MCM Integrated System) for mine countermeasures, the A9-M AUV  collaborates with Exail's suite of surface and underwater drone systems through a unified control and command structure, effectively reducing mission durations and enhancing overall operational efficiency.

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