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Elbit Completes Acquisition of ISE, Expands Underwater Robotics

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 10:15 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Elbit Systems of Israel completed the acquisition of Canada-based International Submarine Engineering (ISE).
ISE brings 50+ years subsea robotics experience and has delivered 250 vehicles to over 20 countries.
Elbit will add autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles to its naval portfolio.
The acquisition is said to strengthen underwater ISR, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

History

Historical Context

The U.S. Navy’s 1995 launch of the REMUS AUV program sold over 200 units to more than 30 navies and earned $150 million by 2008, spawning a market that includes Kongsberg-owned Hydroid and Huntington Ingalls. In 2024 Israel’s Elbit Systems bought Canada’s International Submarine Engineering to broaden its underwater ISR and mine-countermeasure capabilities, continuing the decades-long consolidation of AUV expertise.

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Story summary

Elbit Systems of Israel completed the acquisition of Canada-based International Submarine Engineering (ISE).
ISE brings 50+ years subsea robotics experience and has delivered 250 vehicles to over 20 countries.
Elbit will add autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles to its naval portfolio.
The acquisition is said to strengthen underwater ISR, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

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