The Indonesian Navy has struck a deal with Exail to supply it with a fully integrated uncrewed Mine Countermeasures (MCM) package.
Under the terms of the newly struck agreement Exail will supply four of its Inspector 90 series of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) along with its Seascan and K-Ster remote operated vehicles (ROV)s for mine identification and disposal.
These systems are set to be deployed from the naval force’s two new MCM motherships, KRI Pulau Fani and KRI Pulau Fanildo, which were built by German shipyard Abeking & Rasmussen and commissioned into service in August 2023.
Exail’s Unmanned MCM Integrated System (UMIS) “toolbox” includes two sizes of USV, the Inspector 125 and Inspector 90, as well as the T18-M towed sonar, the ROVs mentioned above, and the A9-M and A18-M autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
These are all integrated into its Umisoft command-and control (C2) system which can control Exail uncrewed assets as well as third-party UAVs.
A recent Exail press statement noted: “All systems will be remotely operated from the mothership and coordinated through Exail unified Command and Control (C2) centre.
“The C2 centre… installed in the ship’s combat room, will provide integrated control software for both sweeping and hunting operations. Exail Umisoft software supports comprehensive mission planning, real-time supervision, multi-system coordination, and detailed post-mission analysis and data management.”
Head of Exail Maritime Systems Jérôme Bendell commented: “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.”
He added: “Its flexibility enables the delivery of scalable, high-performance unmanned systems, configurable for a wide range of mine warfare missions. This selection, showcasing yet another adaptable configuration, further reinforces Exail’s position as a key player in shaping the future of naval mine countermeasures.”
Exail’s MCM systems are already used by the Belgian and Royal Dutch Navies as part of their rMCM programme. In February Exail announced an unnamed “leading navy” had also placed a multi-million-Euro order with Exail to enhance its MCM capabilities with the UMIS system.
And in late May Exail also announced it had won a contract to supply multiple robotic systems for MCM to the Republic of Singapore Navy. Latvia and Kazakhstan are among the other naval forces using Exail’s MCM systems.
- You can read more details on the Exail website
