Greece has awarded Elbit Systems a $750-million contract for the procurement of Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) artillery rocket systems.
The four-year deal covers launchers and a full suite of munitions, including training rockets, operational precision-guided rockets for various ranges, and loitering munitions. It also includes a 10-year follow-on support period.
While the number of launchers was not disclosed, the Greek parliament previously approved acquisition of 36 systems.
Elbit will collaborate with local industry on production, including technology transfer and know-how sharing.
Part of Greece’s Defense Modernization
The procurement is part of a broader $32-billion plan to modernize Greece’s armed forces over the next decade.
The systems are expected to strengthen defenses in Evros and the Eastern Aegean islands near the Turkish coast.
“Elbit Systems has a longstanding and successful cooperation with the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, and this project further strengthens that relationship,” President and CEO of Elbit Systems, Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, said.
“Greece joins additional NATO countries that have selected the PULS system, underscoring its growing reputation as a highly effective and versatile solution for modern artillery requirements in Europe and beyond, and we are honored by the continued confidence shown in our advanced systems.”
PULS Rocket Artillery
The system features a universal launcher compatible with guided and unguided rockets and missiles up to 300 kilometers (186 miles).
Each launcher consists of two canisters, each capable of firing 18 122mm Accular rockets up to 35 kilometers (22 miles), 10 160mm Accular rockets up to 40 kilometers (25 miles), 4 306mm Extra rockets up to 150 kilometers (93 miles), and 2 Predator Hawk tactical ballistic missiles up to 300 kilometers.
Its integrated navigation and mission computer reportedly allow targeting on the move or firing from a fixed position in under a minute.
PULS can engage multiple targets simultaneously with high accuracy, with a reported circular error probability of less than 5 meters (16.4 feet). It can deploy loitering munitions at ranges of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles), enhancing operational flexibility.
The system is adaptable to both wheeled and tracked platforms, helping reduce maintenance and training requirements.
It forms part of Greece’s multi-layered Achilles Shield air defense concept, whose core consists of three Israeli systems: SPYDER, Barak MX, and David’s Sling.
