Fourth European country opts for Euro PULS rocket artillery system as Germany signs up
Euro PULS integrated onto the rear of Tatra (6x6) truck showing two of the different rocket pods available. Note that the stabilisers are not lowered. (Photo: Elbit Systems)
When compared to the German Army’s M270 227mm (12 round) Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), Euro PULS will offer a step change increase in capability to meet the German Army’s Future Long-Range Indirect Fire System.
Elbit Systems will provide Germany with Euro PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) artillery rocket launchers under an initial contract announced on 6 Febraury and worth US$57 million.
The Israeli company beat out Germany’s Rheinmetall which had teamed with Lockheed Martin to offer the US company’s Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System installed on a Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles HX (8x8) series platform.
The Euro PULS order is being carried out through agreements between the German, Netherlands and Israeli governments and in collaboration with KNDS-Germany which has previously upgraded some of the German Army’s M270 MLRS.
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