# Elbit acquires Canadian underwater vehicle maker ISE Elbit intends the acquisition to expand its underwater intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, mine countermeasures and anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Published 2026-10-21 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/21/elbit-acquires-canadian-underwater-vehicle-maker-ise/ Elbit Systems has completed its acquisition of International Submarine Engineering (ISE), a Vancouver-area maker of autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicles, the company announced Oct. 20.[1] Elbit described the purchase price as not material to the company.[1] The acquisition adds an underwater vehicle manufacturer to a naval portfolio that already includes unmanned surface vessels, underwater systems, sonar and command-and-control suites.[1] Elbit intends ISE’s underwater autonomous technologies to further strengthen what it calls its end-to-end maritime offering.[1] ISE has more than 50 years of experience in subsea robotics and also develops and manufactures computer control systems and robotics.[1] Elbit says ISE has delivered more than 250 underwater vehicles to customers in more than 20 countries.[1] ## Why it matters Saar Koursh, Elbit’s senior vice president and general manager of Elbit Naval Systems, told Breaking Defense that ISE’s underwater capabilities complement the Seagull unmanned surface vessel.[2] He said the acquisition would enable Elbit to offer naval forces autonomous air, surface and underwater systems integrated into a single mission framework.[2] Customers could deploy coordinated assets as one solution or buy standalone systems, Koursh told the outlet.[2] ## Sources 1. Elbit Systems release, Oct. 20, 2026 2. Breaking Defense, Oct. 21, 2026