Greece buys Israeli-made rocket systems in $750M deal

Elbit Systems said Monday it has secured a $750 million contract to supply its Precise & Universal Launching System, known as PULS, to the Hellenic Armed Forces under a defense agreement between Israel and Greece.

The award, first flagged in a December 2025 announcement, gives Greece a new long-range rocket artillery capability at a time when European militaries are continuing to expand their ground-based firepower. The contract will run for four years and includes an additional ten years of support covering maintenance, logistics, and long-term service.

The agreement includes PULS launchers and a broad package of munitions, including training rockets, precision-guided rockets for different ranges, and loitering munitions. Elbit did not disclose how many launchers Greece will receive, but the deal combines delivery of the systems with the support structure needed to keep them operational over the next decade.

For Greece, the purchase strengthens its ability to field mobile long-range strike systems that can move quickly after firing, an increasingly important feature on today’s battlefield. The war in Ukraine has sharply raised interest across Europe in artillery systems that can deliver precision strikes while reducing the risk of being detected and targeted in return.

PULS is built as a modular launcher that can fire several types of munitions from the same platform. That allows operators to use conventional unguided rockets for area targets, precision-guided rounds for more exact strikes, and longer-range missiles depending on the mission.

One of the system’s main advantages is that it can be integrated onto existing wheeled or tracked vehicles. That gives militaries more flexibility when introducing the launcher into service and can help reduce the cost of crew training, maintenance, and long-term sustainment.

Elbit also said the program will include cooperation with Greek industry in line with government policy. The company plans to work with local firms on production, with technology transfer and know-how sharing included as part of the deal.

That industrial component is likely to carry weight in Athens, where defense procurement increasingly ties major acquisitions to domestic production and technical participation. It also gives Greece a greater role in supporting the system over its service life rather than relying entirely on foreign supply chains.

In a statement, Elbit Systems President and CEO Bezhalel “Butzi” Machlis said the contract builds on an established relationship with Greece.

“Elbit Systems has a longstanding and successful cooperation with the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, and this project further strengthens that relationship. Greece joins additional NATO countries that have selected the PULS system, underscoring its growing reputation as a highly effective and versatile solution for modern artillery requirements in Europe and beyond, and we are honored by the continued confidence shown in our advanced systems.”

Greece’s selection of PULS also places it among a growing number of NATO members investing in modern rocket artillery as Europe accelerates military modernization efforts. The demand for systems that combine mobility, range, and precision has grown steadily since 2022, as armies across the alliance reassess how they would fight in a high-intensity conflict.