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Elbit Wins $235 Million European Rocket Contract

By Drooid · Oct 20, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC · How we work

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Elbit Wins European Contract

Elbit Systems of Israel won a $235 million contract to supply PULS launchers and EXTRA-MR rockets to an undisclosed European country.
The three-year deal calls for deliveries through late 2029.
EXTRA-MR rockets can strike high-value targets up to 80 km away.
The award lifts Elbit’s European rocket-artillery orders above $1.2 billion in value.

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Azerbaijan Secures PULS

Azerbaijan will receive PULS launchers and EXTRA-MR rockets over a three-year period.
The delivery follows an Israeli-Azerbaijani rifle plant opening attended by President Ilham Aliyev and Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva.
Ari Arms, the Ministry of Defense Industry and Iglim Production Enterprise created a joint venture to produce M4 rifles locally.
Local production is intended to cut Azerbaijan’s reliance on foreign arms, signaling a shift in the small-arms market.

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Historical Context

The M270 MLRS first saw combat in the 1991 Gulf War, where U.S. forces deployed over 230 launchers and fired about 6,000 rockets, demonstrating the value of mobile, rapid-fire artillery. Decades of upgrades, including guided munitions, have spurred a global market; in 2024 Elbit Systems secured PULS contracts for European customers and Azerbaijan, reflecting the same demand for long-range, modular strike systems.

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Elbit Wins European Contract

Elbit Systems of Israel won a $235 million contract to supply PULS launchers and EXTRA-MR rockets to an undisclosed European country.
The three-year deal calls for deliveries through late 2029.
EXTRA-MR rockets can strike high-value targets up to 80 km away.
The award lifts Elbit’s European rocket-artillery orders above $1.2 billion in value.

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