Elbit Systems to Unveil New Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

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Elbit Systems is set to debut its new unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition. The acquisition of ISE, a supplier of over 250 underwater systems to 20 nations, enabled this expansion. These UUVs will support intelligence gathering, anti-submarine warfare, and infrastructure protection. The new systems integrate with Elbit's existing unmanned surface vehicles for coordinated surface and underwater operations.

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Elbit Systems will unveil new unmanned underwater vehicles at the Euronaval 2026 exhibition.
The UUVs are designed for intelligence gathering, anti-submarine warfare, and infrastructure protection.
The expansion follows Elbit's acquisition of ISE, which supplied over 250 underwater systems.
The new systems can integrate with Elbit's unmanned surface vehicles for coordinated operations.
Elbit Systems has over 40 years of experience in autonomous systems development.

Elbit Systems will showcase its new line of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) for the first time at the Euronaval 2026 international exhibition. This expansion into the underwater domain follows Elbit's acquisition of ISE, a company that has supplied over 250 autonomous underwater systems to clients in more than 20 countries. The UUVs are designed for intelligence gathering, anti-submarine warfare, mine countermeasures, seabed mapping, and the protection of critical maritime infrastructure and strategic assets. These modular autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) can operate autonomously for extended periods and are equipped with various payloads, including sonars, ISR systems, and mission-specific sensors. Elbit Systems highlights its over 40 years of experience in autonomous systems, having developed and deployed operational unmanned solutions across air, land, and sea domains. The company has been active in the maritime sector for over a decade with its Seagull unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). The integration of UUVs with its existing USV family and other maritime solutions allows for coordinated operations between surface and underwater autonomous systems, as well as enhanced opportunities for manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T). Elbit Systems' comprehensive maritime defense portfolio includes combat management systems, electronic warfare, intelligence and self-defense systems, electro-optical systems, naval communications, precision-guided munitions, sonar and underwater warfare solutions, and coastal surveillance systems.