Exail has secured a new contract for its DriX H-9 uncrewed surface vessel, marking the second order for the platform in recent months for defense applications.
The vessel will be configured by a defense research organization for counter-UAS missions, incorporating sensors to detect, track and mitigate aerial threats. The system adapts counter-UAS technologies originally developed for land-based use to the maritime environment.
The DriX H-9 is designed as a long-range autonomous platform with modular payload capacity, allowing integration of mission-specific systems. Exail says this flexibility supports a range of roles from maritime security to domain awareness and hydrographic operations.
The latest contract reflects growing interest in uncrewed surface vessels as part of multi-domain defense strategies, particularly as militaries look to extend counter-drone capabilities beyond land-based systems.
“This new contract illustrates how Exail’s uncrewed surface vessels are becoming key enablers for future defense concepts,” said Marine Slingue, President of Exail Defense Systems Inc. “By adapting the DriX Series to new missions such as C-UAS, we’re demonstrating how uncrewed systems can enhance operational agility and resilience across all domains.”
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