Greece is shut to purchasing 40 PULS a number of rocket launchers from Elbit Methods, in a deal that can quantity to €500-700 million, the web site of Greek newspaper “Kathimerini” stories. The acquisition is meant to discourage Turkey within the Evros area, which borders Turkey, and within the islands within the Aegean Sea.
Greek Minister of Nationwide Protection Nikos Dendias, who has had a detailed relationship with Israeli governments for a number of years, is predicted to current a big procurement program in February that can be unfold over the following twelve years. As early as this 12 months, the Greek authorities seeks to start out strengthening the nation’s artillery capabilities, and is predicted to current a plan to the related parliamentary committee within the present quarter.
A senior navy supply who spoke to Kathimerini mentioned that Greece aimed to develop artillery capabilities of as much as a variety of 300 kilometers. He mentioned that the choice course of was at a complicated stage, and that Elbit’s PULS was the main candidate. The system can launch unguided rockets, precision munitions, and missiles at numerous ranges. The launcher is absolutely adaptable to present platforms, whether or not wheeled or tracked, which significantly reduces the price of upkeep and coaching.
The Greek navy plans to purchase six forms of ammunition for the European model of the PULS launcher (Euro PULS), which is able to allow it to threaten targets between 35 and 300 kilometers distant. The Greeks additionally search to purchase Elbit’s SkyStriker loitering munition, which may be launched from the identical launcher to a variety of as much as 100 kilometers and may carry a warhead of 5-10 kilograms.
Turkey’s hostility to each Greece and Israel has led to nearer protection cooperation between the 2 nations prior to now few months. That is mirrored in talks on making a multi-layered aerial protection array primarily based on Israeli methods. Greek enterprise web site NewMoney just lately reported that Greece has sought value estimates for Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX built-in radar and air protection system and Rafael’s SPYDER. Neither system is in use by the IDF. The David’s Sling medium to long-range air protection system, collectively developed by Rafael and US firm Raytheon, which is in use in Israel and has been offered to Finland, doesn’t seem within the report, however since Greece seeks a three-layer air protection system, it may be anticipated to be included in any deal.
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