Exail awarded contract to provide navigation systems for Hellenic Navy FDIs

Exail has been selected by Naval Group to supply cyber-secure navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigates.

Exail press release

Naval Group has selected Exail to provide navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI). The contract includes interoperable technologies designed to work seamlessly together: the Marins Inertial Navigation System (INS), Netans Data Distribution Unit (DDU), and Gecdis-W WECDIS (Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System), all integrated within the frigates’ advanced cybersecure digital architecture.

The FDI frigates represent a new generation of multi-role naval vessels, capable of executing a wide range of missions including anti-air, anti-surface, anti-submarine warfare, and support for special operations. Equipped with state-of-the-art combat systems, these frigates feature a highly integrated and cyber-resilient digital infrastructure, enabling effective operation in complex and contested environments.

To support these advanced capabilities, Exail’s navigation systems are engineered to deliver high performance and resilience under the most demanding conditions.

• The Marins INS provides precise, high-performance inertial sensing essential for accurate navigation.
• The Netans DDU ensures cybersecure, reliable, and efficient data sharing across the ship’s systems, safeguarding operational integrity even in contested environments.
• The Gecdis-W WECDIS delivers advanced tactical electronic chart display and navigation functionalities, in compliance with the latest STANAG standards.

Together, these systems provide continuous, accurate, and actionable navigation data, enabling the FDI frigates to maintain situational awareness and mission effectiveness in all operational conditions.

“The selection of Exail’s navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s FDI frigates reflects our commitment to delivering reliable and cybersecure solutions that address the evolving challenges of naval operations,” said Pierre-Louis Roudaut, Sales Manager at Exail. “We are proud to support the Hellenic Navy with proven technology that enhances operational confidence and security.”

This contract builds on the longstanding collaboration between Exail and Naval Group, following the successful integration of Exail’s navigation systems on the French Navy’s FDI frigates. The continued partnership underscores confidence in Exail’s ability to provide secure, reliable, and technologically advanced solutions that support next-generation naval capabilities.