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Greece Strengthens Defense with €650M Israeli Rocket Deal

A PULS multiple rocket launcher miniature and artillery rockets by Israeli Elbit Systems is exhibited at the DEFEA Defence Exhibition, in Athens.



Greece’s parliament has approved the purchase of 36 PULS (Precise and Universal Launching System) rocket artillery systems from Israel’s Elbit Systems in a deal valued at approximately €650 million ($758 million). The decision, reached late Thursday in a closed session of the Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee, marks a significant step in Greece’s ongoing military modernization program.

The PULS system is capable of firing a wide range of rockets and missiles with ranges up to 300 kilometers, offering high-precision, all-weather strike capabilities. This acquisition is expected to bolster Greece’s defense posture along its northeastern border with Turkey and enhance protection of Greek islands in the eastern Aegean.

Officials confirmed that the purchase is part of Greece’s broader €28 billion military modernization plan running until 2036, aimed at rebuilding its armed forces after the 2009–2018 financial crisis and keeping pace with Turkey’s rapid military expansion. Greece and Israel already maintain strong defense ties, including joint military exercises and an air training center in southern Greece. The two nations are also in talks to develop a €3 billion anti-aircraft and missile defense dome, further deepening their strategic cooperation.

This deal underscores Greece’s determination to strengthen its defense capabilities amid regional tensions, while also reinforcing its partnership with Israel in both military and technological domains.

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