Elbit Systems to Supply $235 Million in Missile Artillery to Europe
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has secured a $235 million contract to supply advanced missile artillery to a European nation. The deal involves EXTRA missiles and PULS launchers, with delivery over three years. Spain, which previously considered the PULS system, has stalled its own national rocket artillery program after freezing defense deals with Israel and is facing difficulties in acquiring technology for domestic production.
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- Elbit Systems will supply $235 million in missile artillery to an unnamed European country over three years.
- The contract includes EXTRA missiles and PULS rocket artillery launchers.
- Spain's national rocket artillery program faces uncertainty after freezing defense deals with Israel.
- Spain previously considered Elbit's PULS system for its versatility and cost-effectiveness.
- Domestic efforts in Spain have stalled due to difficulties in acquiring necessary technology.
- The deal is part of an intergovernmental agreement between Israel and the purchasing nation.
Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems announced a contract valued at approximately $235 million to supply advanced medium-range missiles and rocket artillery systems to an unnamed European country. The three-year deal is part of an intergovernmental agreement between Israel's Ministry of Defense and the purchasing nation's defense ministry.
Elbit will deliver the medium-range version of its supersonic EXTRA missile system and PULS rocket artillery launchers, along with supporting platforms and logistics. The EXTRA-MR guided missile can hit targets up to 80 kilometers away and is fully compatible with the customer's existing command system and PULS launchers. This contract follows a series of recent European export deals for Elbit.
Meanwhile, Spain's efforts to establish its own national rocket artillery program remain uncertain, according to the Spanish portal Infodefensa. Following Russia's war in Ukraine, Madrid recognized the need to redevelop this capability, which was retired by the Spanish army about ten years ago. The PULS system was initially considered for its versatility in launching various munitions up to 300 kilometers and its adaptability to wheeled or tracked platforms, which would reduce maintenance costs.
An earlier agreement with Elbit included technology transfer for missile and launcher production, along with 12 launchers, 600 missiles, radars, and drones. However, the Spanish government froze defense deals with Israel, and the agreements were terminated in September 2025. Spain then shifted focus to domestic industry, with companies EM&E and Rheinmetall presenting a national independence program in December, followed by an EM&E cooperation agreement with GMV in January. Despite these steps, no significant progress has been made in nine months. Sources indicate that a major obstacle has been other countries' reluctance to share technology and knowledge, a factor that Elbit's original proposal addressed by considering Spain's need for independence.
