Exail Technologies Secures Second Order for Transoceanic DriX Drone from OMS Group
Exail Technologies announces a new order for the transoceanic surface drone DriX O-16 from OMS Group, a player in digital infrastructure and submarine cables. This order follows an initial acquisition made by the same client in 2025.
The DriX O-16 will be deployed by OMS Group for survey missions related to the laying of submarine cables, including bathymetric surveys, route verification, and telecommunications infrastructure monitoring. Equipped with an operational autonomy of up to 30 days and a range of approximately 3,500 nautical miles, this surface drone enables long-duration missions with a high level of precision. The DriX O-16 is integrated into an operational model based on remote supervision, with a remote operations center established in Singapore.
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Traditionally, survey operations are carried out by large crewed ships that are expensive to operate and consume significant amounts of energy and maintenance. Using the DriX O-16 allows these missions to be carried out with an autonomous solution, potentially reducing the carbon footprint of operations by up to 99%, while minimizing human exposure at sea and optimizing operational costs.
Market Dynamics and Company Profile
This new order highlights the dynamics of the civilian surface drone market, now used to complement or replace certain missions traditionally performed by ships in maritime operations. Exail Technologies, listed on Euronext Paris (compartment B, ticker EXA), specializes in autonomous robotics and navigation systems, with strong vertical integration of its business lines.
SectorDéfense · Industrie · Technologie · Drones›Défense
Context
Period
Period: 3T 2025
Guidance from the release
« Je suis heureux de rejoindre un groupe performant, une vraie pépite pour la base industrielle française de défense, qui place au plus haut niveau l’innovation technologique au service de l’efficacité opérationnelle » — Vice-amiral d’escadre Didier Maleterre
Forte dynamique commerciale portée par la navigation et la robotique maritime, expansion des activités photoniques, carnet de commandes élevé (>1 Md€) et levée de fonds de 300 M€ en ODIRNANE améliorant la visibilité et le profil de refinancement.
Risks mentioned
Variabilité du calendrier des notifications de programmes en robotique maritime
Base de comparaison élevée (T3 2024 avec croissance exceptionnelle)
Potentielle dilution maximale d’environ 14 % liée aux ODIRNANE en cas de conversion intégrale
Dépendance significative aux contrats de défense et aux grands programmes (jalons de livraison)
Opportunities identified
Tendance vers plus d’autonomie navale et déploiement de flottes de drones
Position de leader en gyroscope à fibre optique et solutions intégrées haute performance
Croissance des prises de commandes (+128 % YTD) et carnet >1 Md€ offrant visibilité
Développement des activités photonique et nouvelles capacités de production (Bordeaux, Lannion)
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