Exail's DriX H-9 USV Selected for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research
Exail's DriX H-9 unmanned surface vehicle (USV) has been chosen by an unspecified defense research organization for research into counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) operations. Announced on April 16, 2026, the DriX H-9 will be equipped with advanced sensor technologies designed to detect, track, and mitigate aerial threats. This system adapts proven C-UAS technology initially developed for land platforms to the maritime domain. The H-9 variant is a long-range version of the DriX USV, featuring a displacement of 2.1 tonnes, a length of 9 meters, an endurance of up to 20 days, and a range of 2,000 nautical miles. This development follows several recent defense acquisitions of the DriX USV, including orders from the innovation branch of a leading navy and France's Naval Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHOM). 
