PULS Rocket Artillery Deal: Israeli defence company Elbit Systems has won another major order for its PULS rocket artillery system. The latest deal is worth around $260 million and involves supplying rocket launchers and ammunition to an unnamed European NATO member.
The company announced the contract on November 12, 2026. The order will be completed over five years. This means deliveries are expected to continue until around 2031, although the company hasn’t shared an exact delivery schedule or named the buyer.
This is at least the 12th order for the PULS system and its ammunition since 2023, according to Calibre Defence’s count. The latest deal also comes less than a month after Elbit announced another European contract worth $235 million in October.
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What Does The $260 Million PULS Contract Include?
Under the new agreement, Elbit Systems will supply its Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS) along with different types of ammunition. The company hasn’t revealed how many launchers or rockets will be delivered.
The PULS is a mobile rocket artillery system that can fire different types of rockets and missiles. It can launch both unguided rockets and precision-guided weapons. Its launchers can also be fitted onto existing wheeled and tracked military vehicles. This can help countries reduce the cost of buying new vehicles and make maintenance and training easier.
Elbit Systems CEO Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis said, “This contract further reflects Elbit Systems’ long-term partnerships with European customers and our role in supporting major defence modernization programs across the region,”
The company says the system is gaining interest because it can support different military needs and use several types of ammunition from one launcher.
PULS Customers in Europe And Other Possible Buyers
Elbit Systems has already received several PULS orders from European countries. Known customers include Denmark, the Netherlands, Greece and Germany. Serbia and India have also purchased the system. According to Calibre Defence, the value of announced contracts linked to PULS has reached at least $1.6 billion, excluding some larger deals where the exact PULS share isn’t known.
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There are also several other European countries looking for new rocket artillery systems. The Czech Republic has considered PULS along with South Korea’s Chunmoo and the American M142 HIMARS. Belgium is interested in France’s new Thundart rocket artillery system, which has now been selected for the French Army.
Hungary is planning to acquire HIMARS systems, while Slovakia has also shown interest in buying the American launchers. Slovenia is another possible market. Recent reports from November 10 say it may join Germany in buying the MARS 3 system, also known as EuroPULS, which is based on Elbit’s PULS technology. Portugal is another country that currently lacks rocket launchers.
Spain is a different case. It had ordered 12 SILAM rocket launchers based on the PULS platform but cancelled the deal in 2025 because of government concerns over the war in Gaza and its defence policy towards Israel.
