Transoceanic-range USV positioned as a fast, endurance-focused survey and payload platform.
DriX O-16 USV is a dual-use USV platform developed by Exail in France. Transoceanic-range USV positioned as a fast, endurance-focused survey and payload platform. It is positioned for hydrographic survey, ocean data collection, and defense supportand is listed publicly as active. Published specifications captured in this database include a published length of about 7.7 m, a reported range of about 3700 km, reported endurance of up to 20 days, reported speed of Top speed 14 kn; survey speed 8 kn, and payload information listed as Up to 600 kg payload capacity. The platform is described as autonomous / supervised in terms of control and autonomy. Its concept emphasizes persistent on-water presence, modular payload integration, and lower operating burden than a comparable crewed craft.
Exail has successfully completed sea trials validating the integration of new third-party payloads onto its DriX O-16 unmanned surface vessel (USV). Beyond the technical milestone, this demonstration highlights Exail's philosophy of design…
OMS Group (OMS) has provided an update on the ongoing Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for USV Elite , its long-range DriX O-16 uncrewed surface vessel (USV), currently being conducted off the South of France. The SAT program is demonstrating im…
OMS Group (OMS) provided an update on the ongoing Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for USV Elite, its long range DriX O-16 Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), currently being conducted off the South of France. The SAT program is demonstrating seakeep…
OMS Group acquired a second DriX O-16 uncrewed surface vessel to expand long-endurance autonomous seabed survey operations supporting global subsea cable installation and monitoring.