US EditionGreek parliament approves purchase of rocket systems from Israel
The €650 million deal includes domestic production and aims to bolster defense against regional tensions, with systems covering a 300 km range, officials said.
- On Thursday, Greek lawmakers approved late the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel in a closed-session defence committee, two officials told Reuters.
- Long-Running disputes with NATO ally Turkey and regional frictions have driven Greece's pursuit of a 28 billion euros by 2036 modernisation plan.
- The PULS system, made by Elbit, offers a range up to 300 km to protect Greece's northeastern border with Turkey and Greek islands in the Aegean, with domestic component construction in Greece.
- The move cements growing defence ties between Greece and Israel, building on strong economic links, joint military exercises, and an air training centre in southern Greece, Reuters reported in November.
- Officials said the deal carries a price tag of around 650 to 700 million euros, and Greek defence officials are in talks with Israel on a 3 billion-euro anti-aircraft and missile defence dome.
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Greek parliament approves purchase of rocket systems from Israel
Greek lawmakers approved late on Thursday the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for about 650 million euros ($757.84 million), two officials with knowledge of the issue told Reuters.
Greece Bolsters Defense with Major Artillery Purchase from Israel
Greece approved the purchase of 36 PULS rocket artillery systems from Israel for 650 million euros. The move is part of Greece's effort to modernize its military following a debt crisis and counterbalance tensions with Turkey. The deal also includes construction components within Greece.
The Greek Parliament's Defense Committee approved in a closed session the purchase of 36 PULS launchers from Elbit in a deal worth 650 million euros • The systems will be deployed on the Aegean islands as part of the "Achilles Shield" program to defend against Turkey • The deal comes after a heated exchange of words between Athens and Ankara: The Greek Defense Minister defined Turkey as the "biggest threat," and the Turks responded that the stat…
Athens: Two well-informed officials said that, late yesterday Thursday, Greek legislators agreed to purchase 36 B.U.L.S. rocket artillery systems from Israel in the amount of approximately 650 million euros ($757.84 million). Greece stated that it would spend about 28 billion euros ($32.66 billion) by 2036 on modernizing its armed forces after a debt crisis. [...]
The Athens Parliament has decided to approve the program of acquisition of the multiple and multicalibre launcher PULS produced by the Israeli Elbit Systems. In particular, the appropriation of almost 700 million euros for the purchase of 36 PULS artillery systems will be authorised....
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