Defense contractor Elbit Systems Ltd. has been awarded an international contract valued at approximately $235 million to supply its Precise & Universal Launching System (PULS) rocket artillery along with EXTRA-MR precision-guided rockets to an undisclosed European nation.
Executed under a direct government-to-government (G-to-G) agreement between the Israel Ministry of Defense and the customer country’s Ministry of Defense, the contract will be performed over a three-year delivery timeline. Under the agreement, Elbit Systems will deliver PULS multiple rocket launchers, specialized artillery support vehicles, integrated C4I nodes, and an initial munitions inventory centered on the medium-range variant of the EXTRA supersonic rocket. Designed for modular, multi-caliber operational deployment, the PULS launcher provides open-architecture precision strike capability across short, medium, and long ranges without requiring structural modifications to launcher pods.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ELBIT SYSTEMS PULS ARTILLERY & EXTRA-MR ROCKET MUNITION
Developer, Manufacturer & Contracting Authority
⚡ Lead Contractor: Elbit Systems Ltd. (Land Systems Division — Haifa, Israel)
⚡ Contracting Framework: Government-to-Government (G-to-G) agreement via Israel Ministry of Defense (SIBAT)
⚡ Contract Execution Period: 3-year performance timeline (2026–2029) 
PULS Launcher Architecture & Platform Characteristics
💥 System Classification: Truck-mounted / Autonomous Modular Universal Rocket Artillery & Missile Launching System
💥 Pod Compatibility: Features two universal pods supporting interchangeable unguided/guided rocket and missile configurations
💥 Vehicle Integration: Integrates onto any standard 6×6 or 8×8 heavy tactical truck chassis (MAN, Tatra, Scania, or IVECO)
💥 Target Engagement Loop: Fully autonomous positioning, auto-aiming, and real-time fire control integrated with NATO-standard C4I networks
EXTRA-MR (Medium-Range) Supersonic Guided Rocket Specifications
🚀 Caliber & Weight: 306 mm outer diameter | Total Launch Mass: ~450 kg
🚀 Warhead Configuration: High-Explosive (HE) / Pre-fragmented unitary warhead optimized for hardened targets, staging areas, and C2 nodes (120 kg warhead class)
🚀 Operational Range Envelope: Effective engagement range up to 80 km (50 miles)
🚀 Guidance & Precision (CEP): GPS/INS hybrid navigation system coupled with control fins delivering Circular Error Probable (CEP) < 10 meters
🚀 Flight Kinematics: Supersonic flight speed mitigating target reaction time and air defense interdiction probability
PULS Multi-Caliber Munition Portfolio Capability
🚀 AccuLAR-122: 122 mm caliber | 18 rockets per pod (36 total) | Range: 35 km | CEP < 10 m
🚀 AccuLAR-160: 160 mm caliber | 13 rockets per pod (26 total) | Range: 40 km | CEP < 10 m
🚀 EXTRA / EXTRA-MR: 306 mm caliber | 4 rockets per pod (8 total) | Range: 80–150 km | CEP < 10 m
🚀 Predator Hawk: 370 mm tactical ballistic missile | 2 missiles per pod (4 total) | Range: 300 km | CEP < 10 m
TIMES OF DEFENCE ASSESSMENT
The $235 million procurement of Elbit Systems’ PULS artillery and EXTRA-MR rockets by a European military highlights the ongoing demand across European forces for long-range precision fires. Following successful PULS procurements by Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain, this latest government-to-government contract reflects a broader trend of European armies procuring adaptable, multi-caliber rocket systems.
From an engineering and tactical viewpoint, the PULS architecture provides a flexible alternative to traditional single-purpose rocket launchers like the M142 HIMARS. Because PULS features open-pod compatibility—capable of launching anything from 122mm AccuLAR rockets to 300 km Predator Hawk ballistic missiles without modification—operators can adjust fire profiles to meet varied combat scenarios. Incorporating the supersonic EXTRA-MR rocket gives military planners an 80 km precision strike tool capable of penetrating contested air defense environments to neutralize high-value command posts and logistics hubs.
