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Elbit Systems Lands $235 Million European Contract for Rockets and Artillery
Elbit Systems has secured a 235 million dollar contract to supply precision rockets and PULS artillery launchers to an undisclosed European country. The three-year deal was structured as a government-to-government agreement.
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What happened
- 01Elbit Systems secured a 235 million dollar contract to supply precision rockets and PULS artillery launchers to an unnamed European country.
- 02The three-year contract is structured as a government-to-government agreement between the defense ministries of Israel and the purchasing nation.
- 03The deal includes supersonic, precision-guided EXTRA-MR rockets capable of hitting targets at a range of up to 80 kilometers.
- 04The PULS launcher system allows various rocket types to be fired from a single platform, lowering logistical and maintenance costs.
- 05According to Bizportal, the deal follows a 750 million dollar contract with Greece, which Globes reported was worth 650 million dollars.
- 06Elbit Systems previously secured defense contracts with Germany and the Netherlands, and formed a joint venture with Germany's KNDS in March.
Under the agreement, facilitated by the defense ministries of Israel and the purchasing nation, Elbit Systems will deliver its supersonic EXTRA-MR precision-guided rockets, which can hit targets up to 80 kilometers away. The contract also includes PULS rocket artillery launchers, additional rocket platforms, and integrated logistical support. The PULS system enables the launch of various munition types from a single platform, reducing operational, maintenance, and training costs.
This contract follows several other European deals for Elbit Systems. In April, the company finalized a multi-year contract with Greece for PULS systems and ammunition, which Bizportal valued at 750 million dollars and Globes reported was worth 650 million dollars. Elbit Systems has also secured contracts with Germany and the Netherlands, and formed a joint venture with Germany's KNDS in March to market the EuroPULS system.
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