BREAKING NEWS: Greece approves purchase of 36 Israeli-made PULS multiple rocket launcher systems.

According to a December 5, 2025, Reuters report, Greek lawmakers have approved the purchase of 36 PULS MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket Systems) worth about 650 million euros. Local media also noted that Greece has confirmed its intent to buy Israel's LORA ballistic missile system, a move expected to be finalized in early 2026.

Greece is moving to expand its long-range strike capabilities, approving a 36-unit order of the Israeli-built PULS Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) in a deal valued at roughly 650 million euros. The decision was disclosed in a December 5, 2025, report from the international news agency Reuters, which also detailed Athens's confirmation that it intends to acquire the LORA tactical ballistic missile system. While the rocket launcher contract has cleared parliament, Greek media reported that the LORA surface-to-surface missile package is still pending final government sign-off, with officials expecting action in early 2026.
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Elbit Systems' PULS (Precise and Universal Launching System) on display at DSEI 2023 in London, showcasing its modular dual-pod launcher configuration and 6x6 high-mobility platform, capable of firing multiple rocket calibers up to 300 km range. (Picture source / Copyright: Army Recognition Group)

This arms package underscores a major transformation in the Hellenic Armed Forces’ approach to deterrence and long-range precision fires, especially amid persistent regional tensions with Türkiye and evolving security challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean. By incorporating Israeli-designed systems that offer extended range and modular launch capabilities, Greece is signaling its intent to shift from a reactive defense posture to one that enables preemptive and stand-off strike options.

At the heart of the agreement lies the PULS (Precise and Universal Launching System), an advanced modular multiple launch rocket system developed by Israel’s Elbit Systems. Unlike traditional MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) platforms limited to specific calibers, the PULS is designed to fire a wide range of guided and unguided rockets and missiles, from 122mm Grad-type rounds to long-range rockets such as the EXTRA (150 km range), Predator Hawk (300 km range), and potentially the Delilah cruise missile. The system’s core advantage is its dual-pod configuration, which allows mixed payloads to be rapidly reloaded and launched from highly mobile 6x6 or 8x8 truck platforms.

The PULS system offers both operational versatility and cost-efficiency. It is fully interoperable with NATO C4I networks and supports digital fire control, GPS-aided guidance, and autonomous targeting. For Greece, which seeks to build a credible long-range strike capability without the logistical footprint of legacy artillery systems, PULS delivers rapid-reaction firepower well-suited for mountainous terrain and dispersed island operations. Its integration into Greek artillery formations is expected to begin in 2026, with training and logistical support already outlined under the contract signed with Elbit Systems. Sources close to the Hellenic General Staff emphasize that the system’s real value lies in its deterrent capacity against strategic assets, infrastructure, or staging grounds well beyond Greece’s borders.

Greece’s interest in pairing the PULS with the Israeli LORA missile system further elevates the strategic implications. The LORA, with a reported range of up to 400 kilometers and CEP (circular error probable) of under 10 meters, is capable of precision strikes on high-value targets, including naval bases, radar stations, and air defense sites. Though originally intended for coastal defense and critical strike missions, Greek planners now view LORA as a key enabler for rapid interdiction operations in a multi-domain conflict environment. According to defense procurement officials in Athens, the decision to acquire LORA reflects “an emerging doctrine of credible, deep-strike deterrence across the Eastern Mediterranean arc.”

With these acquisitions, Greece joins a growing list of countries turning to Israeli missile and rocket artillery systems to fill capability gaps left by aging Soviet-era platforms or limited NATO-standard inventories. More importantly, this defense deal marks the continuation of Athens' post-2020 rearmament trajectory, which has included Rafale fighters, Belharra frigates, and ambitions to procure F-35s. As regional military balances shift, the Greek-Israeli defense axis is becoming increasingly central to the Mediterranean security architecture, raising both opportunities and risks in a volatile geopolitical environment.

Written by Alain Servaes – Chief Editor, Army Recognition Group
Alain Servaes is a former infantry non-commissioned officer and the founder of Army Recognition. With over 20 years in defense journalism, he provides expert analysis on military equipment, NATO operations, and the global defense industry.