DriX H-9
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Descripción general
Long-range 9 m version of Exail's DriX survey USV, with up to 20 days of endurance.
DriX H-9 is the long-range version of Exail's DriX uncrewed surface vessel, stretched to 9 m and about 2.1 tonnes with more than twice the fuel of the H-8. That gives up to 20 days at sea and a range of around 2,000 nautical miles at survey speeds under 13 knots. It keeps the DriX's distinctive underwater gondola, which holds multibeam echosounders and other hydroacoustic sensors in quiet water below the hull, and adds an aft launch and recovery system for towed sensors and small ROVs. France's hydrographic service SHOM ordered one in 2026.
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Reported figures: 9 m length, 2.1 t displacement, up to 20 days endurance, 2,000 nm range (converted to 3,704 km), under 13 kn, 550 L fuel. First sold in 2025 to an undisclosed hydrographic authority; France's SHOM ordered one in January 2026.
