Haifa, Israel. Elbit Systems Ltd has been awarded an approximately $130 million contract by a European customer for the supply of rockets for the Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS). The contract will be executed over a period of three years.
Last year Germany and Spain selected the PULS system. Greece is in advanced negotiations about a deal. The war in Ukraine has prompted many European countries to improve their capability to precisely hit ground targets.
Under the contract, Elbit Systems will supply a variety of advanced rocket systems, including training rockets, the ACCULAR (range of up to 35 km), EXTRA (range of up to 150 km), and the Predator Hawk (range of up to 300 km). These systems are designed to significantly enhance the operational capabilities of the customer’s defence forces, providing a substantial boost in their strategic and tactical operations.
The PULS system is an advanced and versatile artillery rocket system capable of launching a wide range of ammunition types from a single platform. It offers precision strike capabilities with an effective range of up to 300 kilometres, making it a highly effective solution for modern battlefield environments.
Yehuda (Udi) Vered, General Manager of Elbit Systems Land, said, “We are proud to have been awarded this contract to deliver training rockets and operational precision guided rockets to an additional European customer for its PULS launchers. This achievement underscores the increased demand both in Europe and globally for the PULS system, its state-of-the-art capabilities and broad range of rocket munitions.”
He added, “As European nations continue to enhance their defence capabilities, the selection of PULS reaffirms its strategic value in modern battlefield scenarios.”
-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
