French technology company Exail has been awarded a contract to deliver uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) and mine identification and disposal systems to the Indonesian Navy.
The company announced on 24 June that it will supply four Inspector 90 USVs, and the Seascan and K-Ster mine identification and disposal systems (MIDS). The systems will be deployed by the Indonesian Navy’s new German-built mine-countermeasures vessels (MCMVs), KRI Pulau Fani and KRI Pulau Fanildo, and enable a fully integrated mine countermeasures (MCM) capability.
The USVs and ancillary equipment will be remotely operated from the mothership and coordinated through Exail’s unified Command and Control (C2) centre. The C2 centre features the Umisoft software suite and will be installed in the ships’ combat rooms, managing both sweeping and hunting operations.
The company noted that the Umisoft software supports comprehensive mission planning, real-time supervision, multi-system coordination, as well as detailed post-mission analysis and data management.
“This new success highlights the strength of our modular MCM solution, UMIS, which is specifically designed to adapt to the unique operational needs of each navy,” said Jérôme Bendell, Head of Exail Maritime Systems Business line.
“Its flexibility enables the delivery of scalable, high-performance unmanned systems, configurable for a wide range of mine warfare missions,” added Bendell. “This selection, showcasing yet another adaptable configuration, further reinforces Exail’s position as a key player in shaping the future of naval mine countermeasures.”
Besides the Indonesian Navy, Exail has secured other regional customers for its various solutions. For example, the Republic of Singapore Navy has deployed the K-Ster MIDS aboard its Bedok-class MCMVs as well as its MCM USVs.
by Jr Ng