Elbit Systems Acquires Canadian Maritime Tech Firm ISE
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Elbit Systems has acquired the Canadian company ISE, a specialist in autonomous and remotely operated underwater systems, to bolster its UUV capabilities. This move highlights a growing emphasis on unmanned underwater vehicles within the Israeli defense sector. The article also mentions Israel Aerospace Industries' Blue Whale unmanned submarine, which Greece is reportedly considering leasing.
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- Elbit Systems acquired Canadian firm ISE, specializing in autonomous and remotely operated underwater systems.
- The acquisition aims to enhance Elbit's capabilities in underwater intelligence, ISR, mine countermeasures, and ASW.
- The deal reflects a growing focus on unmanned underwater vehicles within Israel's defense establishment.
- Israel Aerospace Industries' Blue Whale unmanned submarine is also noted as a significant UUV.
- Greece is reportedly considering leasing three of IAI's Blue Whale systems.
Elbit Systems announced Tuesday its acquisition of Canadian company ISE (International Submarine Engineering Ltd.), which specializes in autonomous and remotely operated underwater systems. While the deal's price is not material to Elbit, it reflects a growing focus within Israel's defense establishment and industries on unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
ISE, headquartered near Vancouver, is a high-tech firm developing and manufacturing underwater vehicles, including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), along with associated computer control systems and robotics. With over 50 years of experience in underwater robotics, ISE has supplied more than 250 underwater vehicles to clients in over 20 countries.
Elbit Systems' existing maritime capabilities include unmanned surface vessels, underwater systems, integrated command and control (C2) systems, electro-optical systems, sonar, and communication and electronic warfare technologies. The integration of ISE's autonomous underwater technologies is intended to enhance Elbit's capabilities in underwater intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), mine countermeasures (MCM), and anti-submarine warfare (ASW), thereby strengthening its end-to-end maritime solutions.
The article also notes that Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is a significant player in the UUV field with its Blue Whale unmanned submarine. Greece is reportedly considering leasing three Blue Whale systems, potentially due to financing difficulties, while still aiming to acquire five and involve local companies in production. The Blue Whale is described as 10.9 meters long, 1.12 meters in diameter, weighing 5.5 tons, and capable of patrolling for at least ten days.
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