Euronaval 2026: HGH reveals French Navy contract for Spynel-F

HGH's Spynel-F situational awareness thermal camera, displayed at Euronaval 2024. (Richard Scott/NAVYPIX)

Infrared imaging and surveillance systems group HGH has confirmed the sale of three Spynel-F panoramic infrared camera systems to the French Navy.

Announcing the award at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition, held in Paris from 3-6 November, the company said it would supply three Spynel-F systems to the Maritime Gendarmerie through a project sponsored by the innovation office in the naval staff. It is expected that the system will be subject to tests on four different types of vessels “to assess the system's interoperability across a range of maritime platforms,” said HGH.

Spynel-F is a compact staring panoramic infrared imaging system, with a 30 Hz frame rate, integrated digital stabilisation, and 180° horizontal field of view, with a modular configuration enabling 360° coverage. It is designed for installation on both manned and unmanned vessels for navigation support, collision avoidance, and search and rescue. Using HGH's proprietary CYCLOPE software and GAIA Artificial Intelligence algorithms, the system is designed to support automatic detection, precise tracking, and accurate classification of both air and surface targets.

The acquisition marks the second phase of experimentation with the Maritime Gendarmerie. First phase trials, performed in January 2026 to evaluate Spynel-F's performance and suitability for use, led to HGH being awarded the so-called Perséus Label for innovation by the French Navy.

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