KNDS and Elbit Systems Land have agreed to form a joint venture (JV), EuroPULS GmbH, to market the EuroPULS rocket artillery system for European armed forces.
The new venture will operate as a 50:50 partnership between the two parties, with headquarters in Kassel, Germany.
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KNDS Deutschland chief technology officer Axel Scheibel said: “This partnership positions us stronger to further enhance the market presence of our rocket artillery capabilities. Together, we are confident that EuroPULS will meet the growing demand of European nations strengthening the defence capabilities.”
With this venture, the companies aim to address European military requirements for rocket artillery.
KNDS will contribute its fire control technology and established customer base in Europe, while Elbit Systems Land will provide its PULS rocket launcher system.
Elbit System Land general manager Yehuda (Udi) Vered said: “The establishment of this JV marks an important step in deepening our industrial cooperation and our commitments in Europe and Nato.
“By combining KNDS’s strong presence in European land systems with Elbit’s combat-proven capabilities in this field, we are creating a solution tailored to the evolving needs of European and Nato armed forces.”
The EuroPULS multiple-launch rocket system integrates Elbit Systems’ Precise Universal Launching System (PULS) with a range of precision-guided munitions.
The system is designed for integration onto various mobility platforms.
The EuroPULS MLRS has dimensions of 10.5 metres (m) in length, 2.55m in width, and 3.4m in height. Its combat weight is under 38 tonnes.
The system can reach speeds up to 90km/h with a road range exceeding 750 kilometres (km). It achieves an effective firing range of less than 300km and features an engine power of 368kW (500HP).
In February last year, Germany selected the PULS rocket launcher artillery system, which is intended to form the basis for the Bundeswehr’s future long-range indirect fire system.
In connection with the establishment of the JV, KNDS and Elbit Systems announced that Germany has placed an order for five EuroPULS launchers with initial operational capability (IOC).
The order is made through a government-to-government agreement between the Netherlands and Israel, with delivery and qualification planned for 2027.
Reports indicate that Germany is preparing to modernise its long-range artillery systems by acquiring around 500 MARS 3 rocket launchers, also referred to as EuroPULS.
