‘Mystery’ client from Europe taps Exail for fleet of surveillance USVs

High-tech industrial group Exail has secured a strategic defense contract with a European nation for the delivery of a fleet of five DriX H-8 uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs).

Credit: Exail

Originally developed for hydrographic missions, the DriX H-8 USV is designed to operate in both shallow and deep waters. It can execute a wide range of maritime missions, both civilian and military.

The USV measures 7.71 meters in length and has a displacement of 1.6 tons. It has a maximum speed of under 14 knots...