Israeli company Elbit Systems has signed a contract worth approximately $235 million to supply EXTRA-MR missiles and PULS multiple launch rocket systems to a European country.
The developer’s press service reported the deal.
The contract is scheduled to be completed over three years.
Under the agreement, Elbit Systems will supply EXTRA-MR medium-range missiles, PULS launchers, associated artillery platforms, and a logistics support package.
EXTRA-MR is a precision-guided missile designed to effectively engage high-value targets at ranges of up to 80 km. It is fully integrated with PULS launchers and existing C4I systems.
PULS Rocket Artillery System
The development of the PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) began with the Lynx rocket artillery system, developed by Israel Military Industries, which was later acquired by Elbit Systems. Israeli engineers sought to create a universal, modular platform that could launch a wide range of munitions without extensive technical modifications.
The system’s key conceptual feature is its use of a container-based design. PULS is equipped with two standardized transport-launch containers, each loaded with a specific missile type based on mission requirements, ranging from unguided rockets to precision-guided ballistic and cruise missiles.
The artillery system can employ AccuLAR-122 rockets (18 rockets per launch pod, with a range of up to 35 km), AccuLAR-160 rockets (10 rockets, with a range of up to 40 km), EXTRA missiles (4 missiles, with a range of up to 150 km), as well as Predator Hawk ballistic missiles (2 missiles, with a range of up to 300 km).
EXTRA
The EXTRA (Extended Range Artillery) missile has a 306 mm caliber, a length of about 4.7 meters, and a total weight of nearly 450 kg. It carries either a high-explosive fragmentation warhead or a penetrating warhead weighing up to 120 kg.
The high accuracy of the EXTRA and EXTRA-MR missiles is achieved through a combined guidance system that integrates GPS satellite navigation with an inertial navigation system, providing a circular error probable of less than 10 meters at maximum firing range.
The PULS launcher can be mounted on a variety of wheeled chassis with a payload capacity of 10 tonnes or more, including those manufactured by Tatra, MAN, and Scania. The system can transition from march configuration to combat-ready position in less than three minutes.
PULS’s versatility and advanced technical capabilities have made it highly sought after on the international market. In addition to the Israel Defense Forces, where it is in service under the designation Lahav, the system and its variants have been selected by the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany (MARS 3), and several other NATO and Middle Eastern countries.
Source: Militaryni
