PULS | |
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![]() PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System) | |
Type | Multiple Rocket Launcher Tactical ballistic missile launcher |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
Wars | Second Nagorno-Karabakh War Israel–Hamas war |
Production history | |
Designer | Israel Military Industries |
Manufacturer | Israel Military Industries (now Elbit Systems) |
Specifications | |
Caliber | 122 mm 160 mm 306 mm 330 mm 370 mm |
Maximum firing range | 300 km |
Guidance system | GPS and INS |
PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System, formerly known as LynxMRL) is a multiple rocket launcher developed and manufactured by ELBIT Systems (formerly Israel Military Industries) and used by Israel Defense Forces and other countries. [1]
After the acquisition of Israel Military Industries by Elbit Systems in 2018, an upgraded and modernized version of the Lynx was developed, called the PULS (Precise & Universal Launching System). [2] The Defense Technology Institute (DTI) of Thailand is partnering with Elbit Systems to develop a Thai version of the PULS called D-11A. [3]
The EURO-PULS is being developed in cooperation between the German KNDS and ELBIT targeting the European market by integration of, additional missile types. As part of the project, the US made GMLRS and other HIMARS missiles would have been integrated with the EURO-PULS launchers, however, the management of Lockheed Martin, the US missile manufacturer, refused to do so. [4]
In January 2023, Denmark announced it is negotiating the acquisition of 8 PULS systems for the Royal Danish Army. [5]
In March 2023, the Dutch Ministry of Defence announced that it would acquire 20 PULS systems for the Royal Netherlands Army with the first systems to be delivered in the same year. [6] [7] The contract worth 305 million dollars was signed on May 18. [8]
On 10 October 2023, the government of Spain decided to order the locally manufactured version of the PULS systems for SILAM programme (es:SILAM). [9]
Israel introduced the PULS into IDF service in 2020 under the name Lahav, which is a PULS rocket module mounted on a HEMTT truck chassis. It was first used operationally in February 2024 during the Israel–Hamas War. [10]
It can be configured to carry a variety of rockets in two sealed pod containers: 36 (2 pods × 18 rockets each) 122mm Grad rockets; or 26 (2×13) 160mm LAR-160 or ACCULAR rockets; or eight (2×4) 306mm EXTRA rockets; two (2×1) 330mm Delilah missiles or four (2×2) 370mm Predator Hawk tactical ballistic missiles. [1]
The PULS also able to carry and launch SkyStriker loitering munitions, which is a unique feature among MLRS systems. The SkyStriker drones have a range over 100 km and 6 drones are packed into a single container according to a video published by Elbit Systems. The drone can engage moving targets unlike the other missiles of the PULS system, but it can also return and land after doing reconnaissance and can be relaunched again. [11] [12]
Rocket / missile | Diameter | Weight | Max. quantity | Guidance | Max. range | Accuracy CEP | Warhead |
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GRAD | 122 mm | 66 kg | 18 pcs / pod 32 pcs / vehicle | none | 40 km | n.a. | 20 kg |
LAR160 | 160 mm | 110 kg | 13 pcs / pod 26 pcs / vehicle | none | 45 km | n.a. | 46 kg |
Accular 122 | 122 mm | 72 kg | 18 pcs / pod 32 pcs / vehicle | GPS/INS | 35 km | 10 m | 20 kg |
Accular 160 | 160 mm | n.a. | 13 pcs / pod 26 pcs / vehicle | GPS/INS | 40 km | 10 m | 35 kg |
SkyStriker UAV | n.a. | n.a. | 6 pcs / pod 12 pcs / vehicle | CCD/IR and GPS/INS | 100+ km | 1 m | 5-10 kg |
EXTRA | 306 mm | 570 kg | 4 pcs / pod 8 pcs / vehicle | GPS/INS | 150 km | 10 m | 120 kg |
Delilah | 330 mm | 187 kg | 2 pcs / pod 4 pcs / vehicle | CCD/IR and GPS/INS | 250 km | 1 m | 30 kg |
Predator Hawk | 370 mm | 800 kg | 2 pcs / pod 4 pcs / vehicle | GPS/INS | 300 km | 10 m | 160 kg |
Practice missiles with a range between 7-15 km are also available for the PULS system. [15]
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Στις 13 Ιανουαρίου 2025, πραγματοποιήθηκε συνάντηση επιτελών του ΓΕΣ, με εκπροσώπους της εταιρείας «LOCKHEED MARTIN», όπου πραγματοποιήθηκε ενημέρωση επί θεμάτων που αφορούν στην αναβάθμιση των εκτοξευτών MLRS M270.[On January 13, 2025, a meeting took place between the General Staff of the Army (GES) and representatives of the company "LOCKHEED MARTIN," during which updates were provided on matters concerning the upgrade of MLRS M270 launchers.]
Η συμφωνία αναμένεται να περιλαμβάνει και την απόκτηση των Περιφερόμενων Πυρομαχικών drone-kamikaze Sky Striker με εμβέλεια που φτάνει τα 100 χιλιόμετρα, [...].[The agreement is expected to include the acquisition of the Sky Striker loitering munition kamikaze drones, with a range of up to 100 kilometers, [...].]
Οι ίδιες πηγές επισημαίνουν ότι η διαδικασία επιλογής έχει σχεδόν ολοκληρωθεί με τους επιτελείς να προκρίνουν το ισραηλινής προέλευσης σύστημα PULS. Η «Κ» αποκαλύπτει όλες τις πτυχές της συμφωνίας που προωθείται ανάμεσα στην Ελλάδα και το Ισραήλ, λίγο πριν η προμήθεια έρθει για κύρωση στη Βουλή και το ΚΥΣΕΑ. [...] Οι εκτοξευτές θα είναι εποχούμενοι, με το ΓΕΣ να επιλέγει τα φορτηγά της IVECO ως φορείς, όπως στην έκδοση που έχει επιλέξει ο γερμανικός στρατός. Τα φορτηγά είναι εφοδιασμένα με γερανό για την επαναφόρτωση του συστήματος, [...].[The same sources point out that the selection process is nearly complete, with the military staff favoring the Israeli-made PULS system. "K" reveals all aspects of the agreement being promoted between Greece and Israel, just before the procurement is submitted for ratification to Parliament and the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA). [...] The launchers will be vehicle-mounted, with the Hellenic Army selecting IVECO trucks as carriers, similar to the version chosen by the German military. The trucks are equipped with a crane for reloading the system, [...].]