Exail will showcase its advanced unmanned mine countermeasures (MCM) solutions at Indo Pacific 2025, reaffirming its commitment to helping Australia strengthen its maritime security posture. With 99 percent of Australia’s trade by volume moving via sea, the ability to detect, classify, identify and neutralise underwater threats quickly and safely is essential to protect its ports, trade routes and critical underwater infrastructure.
Exail’s UMIS is the world’s first fully unmanned MCM vertically integrated and optimised system, combining autonomous surface, underwater and aerial vehicles to deliver rapid, reliable and safe mine clearance, all while minimising risk to personnel. Exail’s capability is currently operational with several navies in Asia and also with NATO’s MCM leaders in Belgium and the Netherlands. The modular system can be deployed quickly by air, land or sea to provide immediate operational effect wherever needed.
Exail is part of Exail Technologies, led by Raphaël Gorgé, whose entrepreneurial leadership has been central to the company’s growth into a global MCM leader. Following one of the Exail’s strongest years of sales to date, Gorgé was recently named the 2025 EY Entrepreneur of the Year. This international recognition reflects the group’s strong track record in innovation, delivery and customer confidence – qualities that Exail brings to the Australian defence sector.
“Mine countermeasures are not a future consideration – they are a critical enabler of modern maritime security today,” said Antony Penn, Exail Chief Commercial Officer. “Our proven unmanned and rapid-response solution can integrate with local industry partners and be delivered when Australia is ready. Exail stands by to support Australia’s maritime security requirements whenever called upon.”
Understanding the budget constraints that led to the cancellation of SEA1905 project while also recognising a still critical need for a modern MCM capability, Exail has fully committed to supporting Australia when the time is right with a cost-effective, rapid-deployment MCM solution. In September it launched a targeted advertising campaign at Canberra Airport to build awareness of the strategic importance of MCM capabilities to Australia and to highlight its strong local engagement.
“While many unmanned systems on the market claim to offer solutions, MCM is a highly specialised field. Very few can deliver effectively,” Penn said. “Our presence yet again at Indo Pacific allows us to showcase our proven systems and demonstrate there is a value for money, mature solution ready today – one that supports Australia’s operational and strategic goals.”
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