Haifa, Israel: Israeli company Elbit Systems Ltd was awarded a contract valued at approximately $260 million to supply Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) rocket artillery systems and munitions to a European NATO member country. The contract will be performed over a period of 5 years.
The PULS system provides a comprehensive and cost-effective solution capable of launching unguided rockets, precision-guided munitions, and missiles with various ranges. The launcher is fully adaptable to existing wheeled and tracked platforms, enabling significant reductions in maintenance and training costs.
The PULS is a launcher carried by a heavy truck and capable of launching different types of rockets, to ranges of up to 300 km.
According to the official Elbit Systems brochure, “The multi-purpose launcher features two PODS; each POD is designed for a specific rocket type: the Accular 122 mm (18 rockets) with a range of up to 35 km, the Accular 160 mm (10 rockets) with a range of up to 40 km, the EXTRA (4 rockets) with a range of up to 150 km and the Predator Hawk (2 rockets) with a range of up to 300 km.”
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, stated, “The continued selection of the PULS system by European and NATO customers reflects the system’s operational maturity, versatility and ability to address the evolving requirements of modern armed forces. This contract further reflects Elbit Systems’ long-term partnerships with European customers and our role in supporting major defence modernisation programmes across the region.”
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
