Exail to provide 1000 inertial navigation systems for German Army

French robotics and autonomy company Exail has secured a major contract with Rheinmetall to supply 1004 units of its Advans Ursa Inertial Navigation System (INS) for integration into the German Army Caracal 4×4 vehicles. This agreement follows Rheinmetall’s recent larger contract to provide more than 3,000 Caracal airmobile platforms to the German and the Netherlands armed forces.

Built on Exail’s Fiber-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) technology, the Advans Ursa is designed to provide precise and reliable navigation data in challenging environments, enabling Caracal vehicles to navigate accurately even in complete GNSS-denied conditions, without limitations on time or distance, says Exail.

These capabilities, along with very low cost of ownership, make the Advans Ursa well-suited for all tactical vehicle fleets, the company adds. As a plug-and-play device with no periodic maintenance needed, it allows for quick swaps or installations in the field to support the diverse tasks of Caracal vehicles, including special forces operations, logistics missions, and support for airmobile formations.

“This significant order positions us as a major player in the land defense sector and underscores the quality and performance of our navigation solutions,” said Jens Higgen, Sales Director at Exail.

The order represents a significant milestone for Exail in the land defence sector, consolidating its position as an equipment provider. It also expands Exail’s portfolio of armed forces equipped with Exail INS which includes the French, Polish, Spanish, Danish, Czech, Ukrainian, Serbian, and British armies.