Exail Selected by VTU to Equip Czech Armed Forces With Advans Inertial Navigation Systems

Exail, a global provider of navigation and positioning solutions, has been awarded a contract by Vojensky technicky ustav, s.p. (VTU), the military technical institute of the Czech Republic, to supply its Advans Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for integration into artillery command and reconnaissance vehicles of the Czech Armed Forces.

Based on Fiber-Optic Gyroscope (FOG) technology, the Advans INS will equip these vehicles with precise navigation and pointing capabilities, ensuring dependable performance in GNSS-denied environments. With built-in resilience against spoofing and jamming threats, it guarantees uninterrupted operational capabilities, supporting critical command and reconnaissance tasks in all conditions.

“We are pleased to work with Exail to enhance the capabilities of the Czech Armed Forces,” said VTU representative. “The Advans Series INS meets our need for a highly reliable, precise system that will enable the artillery reconnaissance units of the Czech Armed Forces to operate effectively in the most demanding environments.”

Jean-Baptiste Fruchart, Regional Sales Manager at Exail, said, “We are proud to partner with VTU in supporting the Czech Armed Forces with our advanced navigation technology. We greatly appreciate the spirit of collaboration between VTU and Exail and the trust they showed us. We will do everything we can to live up to that trust.”

The Advans INS, in service with over 20 armed forces, supports a wide range of land platforms, including combat vehicles, optronic turrets, radars, air defense systems, and artillery howitzers, ensuring reliable operation in demanding environments. With this new contract, Exail further strengthens its position in land defense navigation, building on recent successes in Northern Europe, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom.