Hundreds of drones for Belgium and Dutch rMCM program are due to be manufactured and support in this facility with deliveries starting in 2024. In parallel, this facility will also serve the other contracts and prospects of Exail. Lean manufacturing of AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) and USV (Unmanned Surface Vehicles), efficient supply chain management, and demonstrations to customers will be the core of its activities.
This new facility will further strengthen ties with the Belgium and Dutch navies, the Naval Academy (with a.o. Naval Mine Warfare NATO Centre of Excellence), local industries and academic players in Belgium. Exail will partner with local companies and will contribute to the development of local skills and industrial capabilities.
The Exail Ostend factory has a direct access to the waterfront. The drones will be sea tested and customers will be able to see them evolve directly under normal conditions of use.
