Exail Timeline

Events

• 2026-07-21 - Partnership - Elistair and Exail productise Khronos integration with DriX USV - The productised integration follows earlier sea trials and is not presented as the first technical demonstration. The system supports automatic deployment, vessel-following operation, encrypted video and remote shore control. Elistair states tethered… - source: autonomyglobal.co
• 2026-07-15 - Contract Award - Exail wins European navy contract for three light MCM systems - Each system integrates Exail UMIS technology into a 9.5-metre rigid-hulled inflatable boat. The configured payload combines three Seascan mine-identification and K-Ster mine-neutralisation vehicles. The crew-of-three system includes Umisoft mission software… - source: exail.com
• 2026-07-06 - Acquisition - Thales agrees to acquire Exail stake ahead of planned tender offer - The transaction values Exail at an implied enterprise value of about €3.9 billion. Thales said the acquisition would expand its underwater-warfare scale and inertial-navigation capabilities. Closing of the initial stake purchase is expected by Q3 2027, with… - source: thalesgroup.com
• 2026-06-26 - Acquisition - Safran enters exclusive negotiations to acquire Exail Technologies - Safran confirmed exclusive negotiations for a potential acquisition of Exail Technologies at €128.50 per share, starting with the Gorgé family controlling stake and followed by a mandatory public offer if completed. Safran stated the potential transaction… - source: safran-group.com
• 2026-06-12 - Product Launch - Exail launches rapidly deployable GNSS-denied navigation solution - The system targets operations where GNSS is unavailable, degraded or contested. The launch is relevant to autonomous and uncrewed platforms that depend on resilient positioning. - source: exail.com
• 2025-07-30 - Contract Award - Exail wins 100-unit Phins Compact INS order for naval UUVs - The order covers navigation systems for naval UUV applications. The unnamed U.S. defense customer selected Phins Compact for subsea autonomy navigation. - source: exail.com
• 2025-06-30 - Contract Award - Exail wins European defense contract for five DriX H-8 USVs - The award covers a five-vessel DriX H-8 fleet for a defense customer. It is distinct from DriX O-16 sea trials and from Exail's Indonesian MCM award. - source: exail.com
• 2025-06-24 - Contract Award - Exail selected for Indonesian Navy unmanned MCM system - Exail was selected to supply multiple unmanned surface vessels and mine-identification and disposal systems to the Indonesian Navy. The system centres on Inspector 90 USVs and integrates mine detection, classification, identification and disposal functions.… - source: exail.com
• 2024-06-05 - Demonstration - Exail conducts sea trials for DriX O-16 transoceanic USV - The demonstration validated a larger DriX USV for long-range hydrographic and maritime missions. The demonstration validates Exail conducts sea trials for DriX O-16 transoceanic USV's technology in maritime autonomy, underwater robotics or marine inspection… - source: exail.com
• 2022-10-04 - Company Formation - ECA Group and iXblue combine under Exail brand - The combined company brought together robotics, navigation, aerospace and photonics capabilities. Exail became a high-technology subsidiary of Groupe Gorgé focused on critical missions. - source: exail.com