Indian Army Procures First India-Made Israeli PULS Long-Range Rocket System
The Indian Army has signed a 29.3-billion Indian rupee ($35 million) contract with domestic firm Nibe to deliver a long-range multiple rocket launcher (MRL).
The system is based on Elbit Systems’ Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS), capable of engaging targets at ranges of up to 300 kilometers (186 miles).
In August, Nibe signed an agreement with Elbit Systems to produce the system in India. The deal covers production and supply for both domestic and international customers, as well as technology transfer.
This is the first internationally sourced MRL to be produced in India, enhancing the country’s technical expertise in this niche capability and positioning it as a potential global supplier of MRL systems.
According to The New Indian Express, the order is expected to be delivered and executed within 12 months.
To Enhance India’s Long-Range Strike Capability
The acquisition is expected to significantly bolster the army’s deep‑strike capability, an area in which India currently has limited capacity.
The move comes as New Delhi continues to advance its indigenous rocket artillery programs, having recently test-fired the Pinaka long-range guided rocket at its maximum range of 120 kilometers (75 miles).
By comparison, the PULS system features a universal launcher capable of firing 122mm, 160mm, and 306mm rockets, as well as Predator Hawk tactical ballistic missiles with ranges of up to 300 kilometers (186 miles).
It can engage multiple targets simultaneously with high accuracy — demonstrated by a circular error probability of less than 5 meters (16.4 feet) — and can also launch loitering munitions at ranges of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles), enhancing operational flexibility.
