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Israeli defence company Elbit Systems has secured a contract worth approximately £200m ($260 million) to supply rocket launchers and munitions to an unnamed European NATO member state.
The five-year deal reflects growing European demand for Israeli long-range firepower, despite European criticism of the war in Gaza and settlement expansion.
It follows a series of major European orders for the Puls (Precise and Universal Launching System) rocket artillery launchers, including a $750m (£570m) deal with Greece earlier this year and a separate $235 (£180m) contract with an unnamed European customer announced last month.
Elbit did not disclose the buyer, the number of launchers or the munitions mix purchased.
Puls can fire unguided rockets, precision-guided munitions and missiles over different distances from a single launcher. The system can be mounted on existing wheeled or tracked platforms, reducing maintenance and training costs.
Elbit's sales to the European market more than doubled from 2021 to 2024, with the trajectory continuing upward, according to the arms manufacturer.
Elbit president and CEO Bezhalel Machlis said the continued selection of Puls by European and Nato customers “reflects the system’s operational maturity, versatility and ability to address the evolving requirements of modern armed forces.”
He added that the contract highlights Elbit’s long-term partnerships in Europe and its role in supporting regional defence modernisation programmes.
European nations have accelerated rocket-artillery procurement since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, seeking rapid, adaptable solutions to rebuild long-range strike capacity.
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