Oryx O-16 USV. Exail picture.
LA CIOTAT, France — Exail unmanned surface vessels will soon take part in various test and evaluation campaigns in the United States. A DriX H-9 USV will be used by the U.S. Navy as a testbed for an unspecified counter-drone system while an Oryx O-16 USV will be evaluated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Coast Guard specific:
The U.S. Coast Guard – which recently stood up a new drone procurement office and operating doctrine – is interested in the system. Company officials claim that Exail can deliver models of Oryx to customers within 12-18 months of the initial order. The Oryx O-16 is intended for long-duration offshore operations, persistent surveillance and anti-submarine warfare. It can carry heavy mission payloads, including towed sonars and equipment for underwater assets.
