Greece plans acquisition of Elbit PULS rocket artillery system under proposed EUR 650–700 million deal

By Martin Chomsky (Defence Industry Europe)

On 16 December, Israeli company Elbit Systems announced that the Hellenic Armed Forces had decided to acquire the PULS field rocket artillery system. The Greek parliament and the National Security Council are reported to have approved budgetary funding for the purchase, with the contract estimated at between EUR 650 million and EUR 700 million.
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On 16 December, Israeli company Elbit Systems announced that the Hellenic Armed Forces had decided to acquire the PULS field rocket artillery system. The Greek parliament and the National Security Council are reported to have approved budgetary funding for the purchase, with the contract estimated at between EUR 650 million and EUR 700 million.

 

The agreement is expected to be signed once negotiations between Elbit Systems and the Greek Ministry of National Defence are completed. Under the planned deal, Greece would acquire 36 PULS launchers along with an undisclosed quantity of several types of ammunition.

Delivery schedules have not been officially announced, although unofficial reports suggest deliveries could begin in 2026. Issues such as the potential involvement of Greek companies in the contract’s execution or in later system maintenance are also still under discussion.

 

 

According to media reports, Greece intends to deploy at least part of the system on islands in the Aegean Sea as a deterrent towards Turkey. Although both countries are NATO members, relations between them are traditionally difficult and often closer to hostile than allied.

The PULS system features an open architecture that allows integration with existing and future communications and command systems, as well as flexibility through a wide range of available munitions. A standard wheeled launcher carries two launch pods for various unguided rockets and guided missiles with ranges extending from 35 km to more than 300 km, depending on the munition type.

 

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PULS launchers can be integrated with multiple wheeled and tracked platforms, enabling adaptation to user requirements and reducing training and maintenance costs. The system has already been selected by several NATO countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Spain, although Spain later withdrew from its contract.

 

 

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