Exail and KNDS strengthen a french industrial ecosystem dedicated to Autonomous Mine Countermeasures
As navies worldwide accelerate the modernization of their mine countermeasure capabilities, Exail and KNDS are strengthening their cooperation. The two companies have signed a new framework agreement…
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