Collaboration to Supply Navigation Systems for Spanish Submarines 

Naval navigation systems producer Exail, along with its distributor in Spain, GRAFINTA S.A., are set to work with Navantia to supply navigational systems for the four Spanish S80 Plus-class submarines.

As part of the new agreement, Exail will integrate its Gecdis-W Warship Electronic Chart Display and Information System (WECDIS) into the Spanish submarines.

The incorporation of the Exail Gecdis-W will further enhance the submarines’ capabilities and support the crew with electronic navigational charts. IMO-certified as ECDIS software and fully compliant with NATO’s STANAG standards, the Exail Gecdis-W system will serve as a cooperative navigational asset for the Spanish Navy during sea-based military operations.

Developed by Navantia for the Spanish Navy, the S80 Plus-class submarines are designed with operational mobility to navigate discreetly and swiftly at high speeds, enabling them to complete missions involving potential threats. 

Exail asserts that its latest success confirms the company’s leadership in naval navigation for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems. Exail has also been selected to equip all the platforms of the French Navy, as well as platforms of the navies of Latvia, India, Greece, UAE and New-Zealand.

Alexandre Maia, Regional Sales Manager at Exail, commented; “Exail and Grafinta are honored to maintain the level of close collaboration with Navantia and contribute our expertise to the Spanish S80 submarines.

“Aligned with the S80 submarines’ core design objectives of stealth, endurance, and operational flexibility in remote and potentially hostile areas, our WECDIS system is set to contribute to the operational effectiveness and safety in submarine navigation within challenging underwater environments.”